Family residential designer / architectural associate / interior designer at Nelsons's Construction Minneapolis, MN

Family residential designer / architectural associate / interior designer job at Nelsons's Construction. Minneapolis, MN.

Single Family Residential Designer / Architectural Associate / Interior Designer

Nelson's Construction is a growing construction company in need of a designer looking to take on interiors for custom single family residential projects. The ideal candidate is someone with a background in interior design, architecture, art, fabrication, lighting, A/V, furniture, and/or materials research/selections.

Qualifications

• The right candidate for this position possesses four non-negotiable qualities; these are absolute must have items
• Knowledge of custom residential design, materials, and selections
• Attitude to be professional with clients and work well with the entire design and construction management teams
• Skill with BIM software and a willingness to learn ArchiCAD if not already familiar with it
• Habits to follow a design process and reinforce drafting and graphic standards across multiple custom residential project types, scopes, and schedules
• You must have a positive personality; positivity is contagious and it’s a must have from the top on down
• You must be energetic and have a strong drive for success
• You must know how to deliver a positive customer experience
• Read blueprints and material specifications to determine material properties, methods of installation, work procedures and tool requirements and communicate same with Field Services Management
• Reliable means to make it to and from project and meeting sites, ability to pass background check
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to reliably work from home
• Working towards, or possessing, a professional certification (CID, NCARB, etc.)

Responsibilities

• This role will work under the guidance of our in-house Architect on completing bidding, permitting, and construction plan sets
• Managing the interior design and selections process
• Creation and documentation of mood/selections displays for client meetings
• Meeting and communicating with clients to assist and coordinate finish, appliance, and fixture selections
• Producing and reviewing residential project plans
• Researching and maintaining knowledge of various styles, design disciplines, application methods, and materials
• Sourcing materials and managing the office materials library
• Helping answer questions from our suppliers and subcontractors during the bidding process
• Provide guidance to Field Services and Subcontractors and help them interpret design specifications
• Visiting building sites to ensure work is being done according to plan
• And other project administration duties as needed

Benefits

• Benefits starting 1st of the month after 60 Days:
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• HSA / FSA
• Life insurance / AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• 401k
• 3 Weeks PTO
• Reimbursement for licensure, certifications, professional insurance, continuing education, and organizational dues
• $500 Referral Program after 90 days of employment
• Hourly/overtime pay negotiable based on level of experience and portfolio

Provide a current cover letter, resume, and work samples to Nick Nelson at nick@nelsonsconstruction.com