Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry. A division of LEO A DALY, an international architecture/engineering firm, LAN has access to the expertise of nearly 800 professionals in 31 offices across the country.
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Responsibilities Develop design concept of buildings and spaces in 2D/3D, translate them into plan, elevations, sections and perspective view drawings, and create design presentations using freehand sketches, and 2D/3D modeling and rendering software, including Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit, AutoCad, Photoshop, Illustrator, 3D Studio Max, and SketchUp.Assist in design and concept development requiring expedited concept development and document production.Analyze sketches, photographs, notes, and site survey of existing conditions & other input material to determine best approaches for completion of drawings to solve technical issues of design in relation to site conditions and building structure.Translate clients' functional and spatial requirements into feasible design solutions, integrating projects into site context, responsive to prevailing regulatory, environmental and economic conditions; incorporating sustainable design principles.Assist in organizing coordination meetings with clients and consultants.Coordinate with vendors to translate designs into material selection for manual presentation packages. Assist in coordinating to obtain approvals from clients and state and local agencies having jurisdiction over projects.Assist in coordinating with civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), geotechnical, environmental, lighting, landscape, code, traffic, parking, zoning, signage, acoustic, sustainability, security, food service/kitchen, curtain wall, façade maintenance, vertical transportation, waste management and structural consultants to incorporate building systems into unified design and preparation of project drawings and specifications.Assist in coordinating project data and transmission of electronic communications.Assist in the preparation of oral and written presentations on the design and production of projects; assist in the presentation and explanation of proposals, reports and findingsAttend internal meetings to ensure design specifications are coordinated with drawingsPerform other duties as assigned or instructed Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from accredited college or university in Architecture Professional expertise demonstrated through 1-3 years of professional A/E office experience working with various project typesProficiency using Revit and AutoCAD, Photoshop, SketchUp and Microsoft Office applications is required.Experience using Newforma, Deltek Vision, a plusAbility to persuasively and visually communicate ideasAbility to communicate effectively and tactfully with project personnelAbility to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplined teamAbility to formulate sound and educated decisions based upon available information; strong self-confidenceExcellent planning, time management and organization skills; strong ability to multi-taskExcellent client/customer service orientation and presentation skillsAbility to be highly creative and bring abstract ideas into designUnderstanding of various regulatory building codesWorking knowledge of current construction materials and methodsCapable of traveling to project sites within the state of TexasWillingness to participate on survey or assessment teams
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900. For more information about your rights under the law, see EEO is the Law
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