Design Team Member

Job Description

About the Company

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary firm dedicated to designing built environments. They bring together a diverse team of talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals.

Key characteristics of Cushing Terrell:

• Vision: To “shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve.”
• Structure: They operate across 17 office locations throughout the United States, as well as with remote team members.
• Culture & Values: Cushing Terrell fosters a supportive environment where team members “take care of each other, our clients,” and are committed to a culture of hard work, fun, embracing new ideas, and encouraging team members to “set big goals.”
• Growth & Development: The company emphasizes both professional and personal growth, offering educational and advancement opportunities, and is committed to the continuing education and mentorship of all team members.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Cushing Terrell is deeply committed to pursuing, achieving, and preserving a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion within their firm, partnerships, communities, and the places they design. They are invested in expanding awareness, building understanding, and implementing practices that uphold these commitments.
• Equal Opportunity Employer: Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer, ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

About the Job Description (Detailed)

This job opportunity at Cushing Terrell is for a role focused on designing built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. While a specific job title is not provided, the responsibilities and qualifications suggest an entry-level or junior role within an Architecture & Engineering (A&E) discipline.

Key Aspects of the Role:

1. Primary Purpose:
• To contribute to the creation of built environments as part of a multidisciplinary team.

2. Qualifications & Abilities You Will Bring:
• Education: Completion of 3+ years of an A&E related undergraduate program.
• Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of industry-standard software including Autodesk Revit, AutoCADD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office suite, and Outlook.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt to new challenges.
• Collaboration & Communication: Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with other team members.
• Design Passion: A strong passion for client-focused design.
• Communication Mastery: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a specific talent for balancing graceful oral and written communication both internally with Cushing Terrell teams and externally with clients.

3. Core Responsibilities & Tasks:
• Drawing & BIM Model Preparation: Under the supervision of an experienced architect or engineer, you will be responsible for preparing clear, concise, readable drawings and BIM models. This includes model setup, input, and red-line correction changes based on furnished basic design criteria.
• Research & Specifications: Conduct basic materials research and assist with specification preparation and writing.
• Cost Estimation: Assist with cost-estimating take-offs and data input.
• Construction Observation: Assist with or provide on-site construction observation on simple projects.
• Project Leadership (Potential): Potentially lead small projects under the direct supervision of a supervisor.
• Continuous Learning: Attend weekly classes and watch training videos to enhance skills.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside and learn from professionals in parallel disciplines.
• Inter-Office Work: Collaborate with project teams spanning several of Cushing Terrell’s offices across the nation.
• Client Engagement: Work with a variety of local and national clients.
• Site Visits (Occasional): Participate in visits to construction sites with project leaders, depending on the project phase and time of year.

4. Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
• Primary Setting: The majority of the time will be spent sitting in an office with limited physical demands.
• Office Physicality: May require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach within an office setting.
• Occasional Field Work: On occasion, individuals will be required to visit a client site to perform site verifications and field surveys.

5. Compensation & Benefits:
• Salary: The salary is based on the posted location(s), with a stated “Expected Range*: XXXXXXXXX”. The actual salary offered will be determined by factors such as years of experience, licensure status, location, level of job-related knowledge, and other job-related factors.
• Bonus: The position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.