Architectural Designer

Join Us in Designing the Experience!

At KM BUILDERS, we are a high-end residential remodeling company that's all about providing the best client experience possible.In fact, our motto is “Design the Experience; Experience the Design”! Our clients and their homes are the heartbeats of this company. We believe our clients are deserving of the ultimate client experience. To this purpose, we collaborate as a team, building on each other's strengths and celebrating our successes together! At KM BUILDERS, we have curated a culture that is warm, welcoming, and accepting. We appreciate the unique talents and experience that each employee brings to our family!

As an Architectural Designer for KM BUILDERS, you'll contribute to our Client Experience by working closely with the design team to brainstorm ideas and provide different design options to show clients. As a team, you'll be responsible for helping them envision their dream home. You'll have the opportunity to excite clients and help them fall back in love with their homes by helping them envision their future remodel with 3D renderings. Each project you work on will allow you to hone in on your creative skills and be challenged to create unique design plans that will cater to the different design preferences of our clients. You'll also have the opportunity to work in a friendly and positive work environment where your coworkers will begin to feel like family.

The Ideal Candidate Is:

• Willing to be coached on their skills and abilities.

• Has a passion for architecture,design, and construction.

• A team player that enjoys working with other team members to create the best Client Experience for our clients.

• Has a winning attitude and personality that puts the client’s needs first.

• Organized and is able to keep up with multiple projects.

• Has fantastic people and communication skills.

• Able to build and maintain relationships for years to come.

Responsibilities

• 3-5 years of project design training and/or work experience in residential architecture. This includes drafting details, floor plans, and abiding by construction standards.

• Manages client plans and provides input on architectural performance.

• Ensure all architectural drawings are completed before each client and office meeting.

• Ensures that the Build team is all in possession of the most accurate plans and drawings.

• Participate in the development of new digital programs and equipment.

• Ensures efficient inventory control and storage of client drawings.

• Strong mathematical and visualization skills.

• Proficiency in REVIT and AutoCAD.

• Generate new design concepts, create fresh ideas on projects to meet client requirements and continue the architectural development through all design phases.

• Be an effective presenter of ideas and concepts to clients.

• Work collaboratively with the Design team

• Function as a conduit between conceptual design process and architectural implementation.

• Possess knowledge of interior finishes.

• Maintain a working knowledge of documentation per assigned project, including project plans, specifications, change requests, and daily correspondence with design/build team.

• Assist in coordinating documents using adobe, PDF-Xchange, and Excel.

• Produce working sets of drawings/details as needed to Project Managers and coordinators for construction.

• Visit projects for initial documentation of existing conditions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Previous experience in design, construction or other related fields is not required but highly encouraged.

• Must have a Client forward attitude.

• Ability to build rapport with customers.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Coachable.

• Detail-Oriented.

• Must be a team player.

• Must be self-motivated.

• Servant's heart.

• Display efficient time management skills.

• Display a high level of organization.

• Ability to communicate well and collaborate in design discussions.

• Ability to use and understand relevant architectural software such as AutoCAD and REVIT.

• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Deadline-oriented individual.

• Strong knowledge of residential construction design and code.

• Ability to read, understand and implement adjustments to architectural and structural blueprints.

• Knowledge of relevant building codes and all scopes of work.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, Word and Project.

Why work with KM BUILDERS?

Simply put, it has a strong family-like culture and environment.

At KM BUILDERS, we are primarily focused on providing the ‘KM Client Experience’. However, we cannot achieve this without creating an outstanding employee experience first. Our management team has committed themselves to provide endless coaching, mentoring and positive feedback loops to guide each employee towards their greatest potential in their careers. Not only do they spend time coaching our employees, but they also receive weekly coaching themselves so they can, in turn, better guide and lead our team.

We want KM BUILDERS to be your favorite place you’ll ever work. We’ve curated a culture where everyone feels welcomed, appreciated and respected. In each department of our company, everyone works closely together building on our strengths, helping one another in areas where they may struggle and cultivating a family-like atmosphere. The bonds and relationships you’ll build with your coworkers will quickly make them feel like your second family. We genuinely care about the well-being of everyone in our office, ensuring that we have a happy, healthy and thriving work environment.

When applying for the position, we would love it if you could visit our website and choose your favorite project from our latest projects page!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Antonio, TX 78250: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Design: 3 years (Required)
• Revit: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

Salary : $23 - $35