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Henderson Engineers

Graduate Designer

Henderson Engineers, Overland Park, KS, United States

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Graduate Designer
Bentonville, 805 South Walton Blvd., Bentonville, Arkansas, United States of America * Dallas, 5201 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, Texas, United States of America * Denver, 800 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, United States of America * Houston, 12141 Wickchester Lane, Houston, Texas, United States of America * Las Vegas, 8311 West Sunset Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America * Lenexa, KS, USA * Los Angeles, 510 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, California, United States of America * Nashville, 1000 Corporate Centre Dr., Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America * New York City, 240 W. 37th Street, New York, New York, United States of America * Philadelphia, 111 S. Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America * Phoenix, 5343 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America Req #402 Thursday, January 16, 2025 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: https://youtu.be/AIt17t_uJ-A?si=oSMy5zQeUcb_faE3 GRADUATE DESIGNER APPLICATION PROCESS:
  • Our application will remain open and posted until March 28th, 2025.
  • 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: https://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 Date will be: June 23rd, 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 industry, codes, design guides and standards. Knowledge may be applicable to a limited range of practice, project or program types.
  • Familiarity with Revit and Bluebeam Revu preferred.
  • High technical aptitude: ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
  • Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
  • Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment and in group projects.
  • Ability to receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Physical & Other Requirements

  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
  • Occasional travel may be required (10-15%).
  • Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
Let's Talk Perks We take care of our people. As a Henderson employee, you'll enjoy some pretty awesome perks. Trust us, your friends will all have work envy. Culture Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.) Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.) Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.) Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new baby.) Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.) Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.) Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.) Benefits Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing (When the company succeeds, we all share in that success.) Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.) Paid Training for Professional Development (We'll pay for the time you take getting better at what you do.) Performance Bonuses (When you do well, we reward you for your work.) Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance (We've got you covered.) Paid Term Life and Disability (We've got your family covered, too.) Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts (We'll help you take advantage of tax savings.) Paid Time Off and Sick Time off (Take a break. You deserve it!) Financial Wellness & Coaching Program (Financial security makes you a happier team member.) More information can be found here - https://www.hendersonengineers.com/careers/. Our Graduate Designer Rate may vary across office locations, to account for cost of living in that geographical location. Please discuss with your recruiter at the time of application, which Geo Zone your office of interest is located. Those rates are as follows: zone 1 zone 2 zone 3 zone 4 zone 5 zone 6 $ 33.25 $ 34.91 $ 36.58 $ 38.57 $ 40.57 $ 42.23 Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program. Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment. All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment. To all recruitment agencies: Henderson does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Henderson without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Henderson. Please, no phone calls or emails. NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: RECRUITMENT FRAUD ALERT Henderson representatives conduct all email communications exclusively through a company email address that ends with @hendersonengineers.com, @hendersonbuilding.com. We extend offers of employment only after a comprehensive interview process and will never ask you for a payment of any sort nor offer one for any reason. Henderson will not ask any applicant to purchase equipment, nor offer to reimburse any applicant for expenses incurred prior to employment. We will not request personal information until a legitimate offer of employment has been extended. If you suspect a recruitment attempt is fraudulent, you should cease communications. All legitimate job opportunities are posted on our company website's careers page.
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  • Job Family Engineering, Design & Tec
  • Pay Type Hourly
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  • Bentonville, 805 South Walton Blvd., Bentonville, Arkansas, United States of America
  • Dallas, 5201 Tennyson Parkway, Plano, Texas, United States of America
  • Denver, 800 18th Street, Denver, Colorado, United States of America
  • Houston, 12141 Wickchester Lane, Houston, Texas, United States of America
  • Las Vegas, 8311 West Sunset Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
  • Lenexa, KS, USA
  • Los Angeles, 510 West Sixth Street, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
  • Nashville, 1000 Corporate Centre Dr., Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
  • New York City, 240 W. 37th Street, New York, New York, United States of America
  • Philadelphia, 111 S. Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Phoenix, 5343 N. 16th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
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