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

Minneapolis, MN. Nelson's Construction is a growing construction company in need of a designer looking to take on interiors for custom single family residential projects. 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.) 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