Company Description
BSA LifeStructures is an integrated design firm creating inspired solutions that improve lives through architecture, engineering, interior design, and planning services. With national expertise and regional leadership, BSA designs LifeStructures – innovative and inviting spaces that not only house the activities of healing, learning, and discovery but actually contribute to them – in order to make a difference for our clients and communities. As such, a LifeStructure is purposeful, a LifeStructure inspires, a LifeStructure delights and a LifeStructure improves lives.
Position Purpose/Summary
This position is responsible for assisting with construction documents, rendering and research on design projects within the Engineering department. This position reports to the Director, Engineering, Denver
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Participation in the development of design ideas based on factors such as appealing appearance, design-function relationships, serviceability, and client specifications.
- Prepares working drawings from sketches and design specifications.
- Preparation of presentations and materials for clients.
- Participate in project design meetings to experience how multi-disciplinary teams collaborate on project design and delivery.
- Attend and participate in client meetings; visit construction sites on projects.
- Participate in site surveys to gather field data.
- May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Critical Skills and Abilities
- Effective communication skills: Able to clearly present information through graphics and written word; reads and interprets complex information; listens well.
- High accuracy and attention to detail: Able to perform work and job function with precision and accuracy; realizes errors can have significant impact on desired results and is able to avoid errors in almost all circumstances; carefully monitors processes; concentrates on details and organizes and maintains a system of records.
- Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail
- Code and mathematical knowledge: Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local building codes and safety laws. Work requires advanced math skills, special relationship abilities, and the ability to understand abstract principles behind math and physics.
- Computer skills required: Microsoft Windows environment, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel; Google: Mail, Calendar, Drive, Apps; AutoCAD, 3D CADD, Revit, SketchUp, Graphic Software: InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop.
Education/Experience Requirements
- Pursuant of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an ABET program, preferably Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering
Job Complexity
Work requires substantial judgment and original thinking and creativity; develops innovative approaches and ideas and must be able to present ideas and information in a manner to get others’ attention.
Job Duration
10 week summer internship
BSA LifeStructures is an Equal Opportunity Employer