Graduate Designer

Graduate Designer

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Req #402

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

At Henderson, we're about more than just buildings
We're about the people, experiences, and potential found inside. We're a company of problem-solvers and innovators known for our technical excellence and ability to come up with out-of-the-box solutions. We love the process of bringing buildings to life. And we're changing the industry by integrating the building design and construction process.

As an ESOP, each of our employee-owners are an essential part of our mission to lead the industry in innovation, sustainability, and client experience. With a vision to build a better world, Team Henderson has a people-first culture and diverse portfolio of world-class facilities.

It's What We Do
We provide total building system design services across multiple high-growth markets for industry leaders. You'll get to use your talent to work on projects for some of the biggest names in mission-critical, higher education, sports, healthcare, grocery, restaurant, and retail within the sectors we serve in business, community, grocery, health, retail, & venue.

It's How We're Different
We're about more than just buildings. We're about you. You, and the hundreds of passionate employee-owners who make us who we are. We've always been committed to providing an inclusive workplace where people can bring their full self to work and helps people reach their full potential - both as professionals and individuals. Together, we dream up innovative solutions for industry-wide problems, design spaces that become landmarks, and toast the good life at our happy hours. Take a peek into what makes us different here: /youtu. be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3

GRADUATE DESIGNER APPLICATION PROCESS:

• We will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024. Our application will remain open and posted until October 28th, 2024.
• As a part of the application process, you will be asked to complete a short video introduction by answering some pre-determined questions. That Video Introduction can be accessed via this link: /hire. li/f5SsV77YcxT0ePUQoMNHq
• APPLICATIONS RECIEVED THAT DO NOT INCLUDE BOTH THE VIDEO INTRODUCTION AND THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION WILL BE DEEMED INCOMPLETE.
• You will be asked on the electronic application to provide us your top three Henderson office locations, you would like to be considered for as well as your top 3 areas of interest. Please Note: Sectors such as Venue, are in high demand. Make sure to consider providing backup sectors for consideration.
• Our Graduate Designer Start Dates will be either: June 9th, 2025 or June 16th, 2025. If you are needing a delayed start date, please discuss this with your recruiter at the time of scheduling your first interview.
• All Interviews will take place via Zoom

Position Summary

A Graduate Designer is responsible for supporting the design of building systems, preparing technical documents and providing general day to day design support under direct supervision and with a heavy focus on learning and development.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

Drafting & Design

• Prepares design documents under the supervision of experienced engineering and design staff.
• Supports the review of shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Assists with engineering calculations as directed.

Business Development

• May support business development or pursuit activities under direct supervision.
• Occasionally participates in client, company and/or industry events.

Client Experience

• Fosters a client-centric mindset and approach.
• Partners with experienced engineering and design staff to understand client requirements and scope of work.
• Acts as a liaison to inform engineering and design teams of client and architect questions and relays responses.
• May visit job sites for observation and learning and development opportunities.

Continuous Learning & Development

• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Acquires knowledge and fundamentals of common industry software, including Revit, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office products.
• Research and reviews new products, industry trends and evolving codes and standards, asking questions as needed to ensure understanding and potential for application opportunities.

Core Competencies

Communication

• Keeps others informed conveying information clearly and with an appropriate level of detail
• Listens attentively to others and takes an interest in what they have to say
• Responds openly to others encouraging honest, productive communication

Integrity

• Demonstrates consideration for the opinions, perspectives, and experiences others.
• Takes responsibility for personal actions and delivers on commitments.
• Aims to understand how actions impact others

Quality Orientation

• Takes steps to ensure work is done correctly
• Delivers on client expectations
• Strives to follow policies and procedures

Teamwork/Inclusion

• Shares time and effort with others
• Takes interest and learns from the diversity of others
• Shows enthusiasm for team goals

Continuous Learning

• Views mistakes as a growth opportunity
• Recognizes gaps in personal knowledge and pursues opportunities to learn
• Engages others when tackling an unfamiliar task or responsibility

Functional/Technical Expertise

• Recognizes routine problems and identify solutions
• Keeps up with industry and/or discipline standards
• Maintains best practice throughout all job functions

Required Education, Experience, Licenses & Technical Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering (ie: mechanical, electrical, fire protection or architectural) required.
• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam preferred.
• Relevant internship experience preferred.
• Exposure to engineering design fundamentals; fundamental knowledge of the A&E .