Careers – Guidon Design

Guidon Design is one of Indiana’s Best Places to Work, and the people here are a crucial element in our firm’s positive and creative culture. We are always looking for bright and motivated professionals looking to build their careers with a stable, innovative, and energetic firm. We pride ourselves on developing all staff to be future project leaders. Our leadership devotes time toward the continued professional development of our staff at all levels. Active mentoring and guidance is an additional benefit for our employees.

If you want to build a career in architecture, civil or structural engineering, or sustainability consulting, submit your resume to info@GuidonDesign.com.

We are committed to our staff and building the best team possible. We want to help our team members grow their professional careers and find roles which play to their personal abilities. If you send an application to Guidon Design, please also take a few minutes to fill out The Predictive Index. We use the results from this survey to better understand our candidates.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

Current Career Opportunities:

Graduate Architect

Guidon Design is seeking a full-time Graduate Architect for a position within a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm. Duties will focus on the architectural design of commercial projects mainly healthcare (inpatient & outpatient) as well as non-profit, government and higher education projects ranging from $100k to + $40Mil in construction. The firm has a dedicated focus on designing sustainably minded projects. The position comes with a benefits package that includes full healthcare insurance, long-term disability, and 401k plan.

Required Skills:

Experience preparing construction documents using Revit.
Understanding of other computer applications used in a professional design office such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, and Sketchup
A strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.
A desire to grow professionally and work towards professional licensure.
A team-oriented professional willing to invest in their future.

Desired Skills:

An in-depth working knowledge of Revit as a design platform.
A detailed understanding of computer applications used in a professional design office such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, and Sketchup
Experience in working in a design office/professional setting.
A LEED Accreditation or ability to earn within 6 months.

Duties will include:

Conceptually working to develop new building and renovation designs
Supporting senior architects as part of the design process
Attend client meetings and design review meetings with senior architecture staff
Developing final construction plans
On-site construction administration and site inspection visits to assess the quality of the work
Ability to coordinate within a multi-disciplinary project team

Guidon Design is a growing 30 person A/E firm located in Indianapolis that offers an energetic, young and dynamic work environment with growth potential. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help realize our clients’ goals. Typical projects include healthcare, government, housing, federal and education facilities. Applicants should be aligned to approach solutions with the following behaviors:

Solve problems proactively
Follow-up on commitments
Be willing to work at all levels needed to succeed

www.GuidonDesign.com

Architect (with ability to become licensed)

Guidon Design is seeking a full-time licensed architect or experienced non-licensed architect for a position within a multi-disciplinary architecture and engineering firm. The position will focus on the architectural design of commercial projects mainly healthcare (inpatient & outpatient) as well as non-profit, government and higher education projects ranging from $100k to + $40Mil in construction. The firm has a dedicated focus on designing sustainably minded projects. The position comes with a benefits package that includes full healthcare insurance, long-term disability, and 401k plan. Candidates need to possess:

Required Skills:
– Experience preparing construction documents using Revit.
– Understanding of other computer applications used in a professional design office such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, and Sketchup
– A strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.
– A desire to grow professionally and work towards professional licensure.
– A team-oriented professional willing to invest in their future.

Desired Skills:
– An in-depth working knowledge of Revit as a design platform.
– Solid experience as a design architect with ability/experience to grow into a project manager.
– Experience working on healthcare and/or life science projects
– Experience directing in-house supporting architectural design staff
– A LEED Accreditation or ability to earn within 6 months.

Duties will include:
– Conceptually working to develop new building and renovation designs
– Coordinating with multi-disciplinary project teams throughout the design process.
– Oversight and leadership in generation of all design deliverables
– Directing in-house supporting architectural design staff
– Attend client meetings and design review meetings
– Developing final construction plans
– On-site construction administration and site inspection visits to assess the quality of the work

www.GuidonDesign.com

Architectural Project Manager

Seeking a full‐time Architect/Project Manager for a position within a multi‐disciplinary architecture and engineering firm. Must be a team-oriented professional, willing to invest in future professional growth. Duties will focus on the architectural design of commercial projects with a focus on Healthcare (Inpatient & Outpatient), Life Sciences and Government projects up to seventy million in construction. The firm has a dedicated focus on designing sustainably minded projects. Position includes full healthcare insurance, long‐term disability, bonus and generous 401k plan.

Required Skills:

A professional license to practice architecture.
A LEED Accreditation or ability to earn within 6 months.
Working knowledge of Revit as a design platform.
A detailed understanding of computer applications (used in a professional design office) such as Photoshop, AutoCAD, and Sketchup
A strong work ethic and a drive to exceed client expectations.
Experience directing in-house supporting architectural design staff

Desired Skills:

Experience designing inpatient & outpatient healthcare spaces.
Comfort and experience leading a team of multi-discipline design professionals and consultants through the design process
Experience in developing evidence-based design solutions
Adept at leading client meetings and design review meetings with the architectural staff and engineering disciplines.
Experience in executing design project management responsibilities to include writing fee proposals, contracts, scheduling, staffing and in-house project budgeting.

Guidon Design is a growing 35 person A/E firm located in Indianapolis that offers an energetic, young and dynamic work environment with growth potential. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help realize our clients’ goals. The firm is in the process of building a new office (WELL and LEED Gold) that will be completed in the summer of 2018. The firm’s typical projects include healthcare, life-science, workplace government, campus, federal and education facilities. Applicants should be aligned to approach solutions with the following behaviors:

Solve problems proactively
Follow-up on commitments
Be willing to work at all levels needed to succeed