Junior Architect
Overland Park, KS - USA
Job Summary
About the Role
Dimensional Innovations (DI) is seeking a Junior Architect to support architectural design and documentation under the direction of the Senior Project Architect. Your primary focus will be drawings and project information for tenant improvements interiors renovations and ground-up work including architectural scope within DIs experiential environments. The Senior Project Architect will delegate assignments establish priorities provide technical direction and review your work. You will translate sketches markups and approved decisions into coordinated documents working with engineers DI Build and fabrication teams. You will contribute from early design through closeout with most of your time focused on documentation. Documents and responses will be reviewed before issue; signing and sealing drawings is not part of this role.
What You Will Do
Architectural Documentation
Complete drawing and modeling assignments delegated by the Senior Project Architect following project standards approved design direction and agreed deadlines.
Develop Revit plans demolition drawings reflected ceiling plans elevations sections details and door and finish schedules appropriate to your experience.
Incorporate review markups and approved revisions; update related views dimensions notes schedules and sheet references so the documents remain consistent.
Assist with material research product information specification updates drawing set assembly and permit submission packages under the senior architects direction.
Design and Coordination Support
Assist with field measurements existing-condition documentation programming diagrams space plans and design studies as assigned.
Update architectural models using reviewed consultant information. Check interfaces with structural and MEP systems millwork exhibits and technology; flag conflicts for review.
Prepare coordination views and sketches document decisions and incorporate approved solutions into the architectural drawings.
Check your work before review. Track assignments and revisions communicate progress and flag missing information or schedule impacts. Route design decisions and unresolved technical questions to the Senior Project Architect.
Construction Administration and Closeout Support
Assist with submittal and RFI logs drawing updates and draft responses for the Senior Project Architects review; maintain current project records.
Attend site visits and coordination meetings as assigned. Prepare field notes photographs meeting notes and punch list updates for review.
Help assemble architectural record information approved revisions and closeout documents in coordination with the Senior Project Architect and DI Build.
Core Skills and Experience Degree in architecture and approximately 1 to 3 years of relevant experience in an architecture interiors or design-build practice. Relevant internship experience may be considered. Working Revit proficiency including creating and updating plans sections elevations schedules sheets and basic architectural details.
Foundational understanding of construction documents building materials assemblies and architectural drawing conventions; basic familiarity with code and accessibility requirements.
Ability to interpret sketches and markups follow technical direction organize files and carry assigned tasks through review and revision. Include technical drawing samples in your portfolio and identify your contribution.
Attention to detail clear communication and willingness to ask questions accept feedback and learn how design decisions affect fabrication and construction.
Tools and Methods
Revit for architectural modeling and documentation; Bluebeam or equivalent tools for PDF review markups and drawing comparisons.
Familiarity with shared files drawing revisions and issue tracking. SketchUp Rhino Adobe Creative Suite and rendering tools are useful additional skills.
Nice to Have
Experience documenting tenant improvements or commercial interiors including casework finishes ceiling coordination or custom details.
Exposure to construction sites fabrication shop drawings branded environments or exhibit design; interest in architectural licensure.
What Success Looks Like You deliver accurate organized drawings for the senior architects review on schedule. You apply feedback flag coordination questions early and communicate progress.
You take on more complex documentation assignments as your technical skills grow.
Required Experience:
Junior IC