Athletic Facility Designer
HNP Landscape Architecture is seeking an Athletic Facility Designer to fill an immediate need in its Birmingham, Alabama office. The position offers an opportunity to work specifically on athletic facility design including Surface and Base Design, Grading, Drainage, Irrigation, Detailing, and respective Specifications. Project types include Municipal Park Projects, Middle and High School facilities, and NCAA fields and courts.
Desired Qualities
- Motivated - Eager to contribute throughout design process with a team mentality
- Detail-oriented - Produce accurate and complete construction drawing packages
- Proactive - Research, Evaluate, Improve processes and deliverables
- Learner - Pursue and effectively apply education related to the industry, management, and leadership
- Organized - Manage multiple priorities and project deadlines
- Collaborator - Communicate and interact with clients and project team disciplines including architects, civil, electrical, and structural engineers
Required Qualifications
- Love for Athletics - Implement the entire design process across all sports
- Training and/or experience in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Landscape Architecture
- Developing knowledge in site design, grading, drainage, irrigation
- Developing knowledge in CAD programs
Preferred Qualifications
- Construction Observation Experience- Ability to observe and report construction progress/accuracy
- 1-3 years of professional practice
- Experience in athletic facility (various sports across competition levels), and municipal park design.
- Proficiency in Vectorworks, Bluebeam, Lumion
Responsibility Breakdown
75% Concepts, Production Drawings / Details
15% Client and Project Management
10% Research (Tech, Design, Code, Rules)
Compensation
Salary + Benefits, Commensurate with experience
Benefits
HNP offers its employees a generous benefits package that includes paid vacation and sick time, 401k with annual Safe Harbor contribution, health insurance, life insurance, and short and long-term disability. We also offer additional, employee-funded benefits that include vision, dental, additional life insurance, and family health coverage.