Architectural/Engineering Team Member
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Job Description
About Company
Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary firm specializing in creating built environments that push the boundaries of cutting-edge design and contribute to thriving communities. Their team comprises talented engineers, architects, designers, planners, and business professionals. They operate across 17 office locations and also support remote work throughout the United States.
Vision: To shape a new world using knowledge and creativity to educate, enlighten, delight, unite, preserve, sustain, and forever improve.
Culture & Values:
• A supportive environment where team members take care of each other and clients.
• Commitment to hard work, enjoyment, embracing new ideas, and encouraging big goals.
• Strong emphasis on both professional and personal growth, offering educational and advancement opportunities, continuing education, and mentorship.
• Equity & Inclusion: Dedicated to pursuing, achieving, and preserving a culture that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion within the firm, partnerships, communities, and designs. They are invested in expanding awareness of different lived experiences, building capacity for understanding and mutual respect, and implementing practices that uphold these commitments. Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Description
This role is for an entry-level position within Cushing Terrell’s Architecture & Engineering (A&E) teams, designed to design places that make a difference.
Core Purpose: To create built environments that contribute to thriving communities and push the boundaries of cutting-edge design, working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities (As a Team Member at Cushing Terrell, you will):
• Prepare clear, concise, readable drawings and BIM models, including model setup, input, and red-line correction changes, based on basic design criteria furnished by and under the supervision of an experienced architect or engineer.
• Conduct basic materials research and assist with specification preparation and writing.
• Assist with cost-estimating take-offs and data input.
• Assist with or provide on-site construction observation for simple projects.
• Potentially lead small projects under the direct supervision of a supervisor.
• Attend weekly classes and watch training videos for continuous learning.
• Work alongside and learn from professionals in various parallel disciplines.
• Collaborate with project teams spanning multiple office locations across the nation.
• Work with a diverse range of local and national clients.
• Potentially visit construction sites with project leaders (contingent on project phase and time of year).
Required Qualifications and Abilities:
• Education: Completion of 3+ years of an A&E related undergraduate program.
• Technical Skills: Basic knowledge of Autodesk Revit, AutoCADD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office suite, and Outlook.
• Problem-Solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Collaboration: Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with other team members.
• Design Philosophy: A passion for client-focused design.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for balancing graceful oral and written communication between internal Cushing Terrell teams and clients.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements:
• The majority of time will be spent sitting in an office environment with limited physical requirements.
• May occasionally require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.
• On occasion, individuals will be required to visit client sites to perform site verifications and field surveys.
Compensation:
• Expected Range: $20 – $25 per hour.
• The actual salary offered will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to: years of experience, licensure status, location (salary ranges may differ across states/cities/job markets), level of job-related knowledge, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.
Application & Accommodation:
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• For assistance or accommodation while seeking employment, applicants can call 406.248.7455. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• If experiencing difficulty applying through an external website, visit www.cushingterrell.com/joinus/.
