Seeking: Architectural Designer The buildingcommunityWORKSHOP is a Texas based nonprofit community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. We enrich the lives of citizens by bringing design thinking to areas of our cities where resources are most scarce. To do so, [bc]recognizes that it must first understand the social, economic, and environmental issues facing a community before beginning work. [bc] has offices in Dallas, Brownsville, and Houston, TX and in Washington DC. [bc] is currently seeking an Associate to work on city design and making projects in the Brownsville, TX office. Brownsville is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a region that faces high poverty rates, substandard housing, routine flooding, and lack of access to basic amenities, while also celebrating its binational culture, natural beauty (including the coast), and historic cities. [bc] works within this context to address issues around housing, drainage, transportation, and the public realm through community engagement and collaboration with partner organizations. Location: Start Date: Compensation:

Brownsville, TX January 2017 Commensurate with experience

PURPOSE The design associate will work on all phases of the design and construction process for communitybased architectural and design projects focused primarily in the Rio Grande Valley. This position will serve in both leadership and support roles. Scope of project work to include residential, small scale commercial, educational, installation, furniture and everything in between and beyond. This position will be under the supervision of [bc]’s Associate Director, Jesse Miller, and Design Director, Omar Hakeem. There will be performance reviews at 6 months and 1 year. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES The design associate will be responsible for the following as part of their day-to-day: • Support the design, engagement, and implementation of all architectural projects in the Rio Grande Valley, with travel to project sites required. • Support the organization on other geographic specific projects related to design. • Support the organization by assisting on projects and capacity building in other geographies. • Build community relationships to grow making work in the Rio Grande Valley and in other geographies. QUALIFICATIONS

• A commitment to people and place with a strong interest in public interest design • Master’s or Undergraduate degree in architecture, landscape architecture, or related field

• 1-5 years’ experience in architecture in all aspects of management, design, documentation, and • • • • • • • • • •

construction Strong visual communication skills and graphic talent Strong verbal and written communication skills Strong research skills Comfort with public speaking Experience in project management Experience with direct civic engagement, including but not limited to: organizing a design charrette or workshop, hosting a community forum. An undying passion for public design, and hearty work ethic Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, AutoCAD, and Revit Verbal Spanish proficiency required, written proficiency preferred Eligible and authorized to work in the USA

BENEFITS Healthcare coverage paying 100% of the Blue Cross Blue Shield HSA Plan for you as an individual Reimbursement not to exceed $500 annually for professional development; 80 hours vacation 40 hours PTO/Sick Paid Holidays (Memorial Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, New Year’s Day) Summer Break - organization determined Winter Break - organization determined 1 floating Faith Holiday (Good Friday, Yom Kippur, etc)

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COMMITMENT Position is full time employment with residency/work in Brownsville, TX. CONTACT Please email one file containing an interest letter, resume, and work samples (10mb maximum file size) to: Trena Lechleitner (no phone calls please) at [email protected]. Please reference “Architectural Designer Brownsville” in the subject line of your email. buildingcommunityWORKSHOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seeking: Community Planner buildingcommunityWORKSHOP ([bc]) is a Texas based nonprofit community design center seeking to improve the livability and viability of communities through the practice of thoughtful design and making. [bc] has offices in Dallas, Brownsville, and Houston, TX and in Washington DC. [bc] is currently seeking an associate to work on issues of equity and civic engagement projects in the Brownsville, TX office. Brownsville is located in the Rio Grande Valley, a region that faces high poverty rates, substandard housing, routine flooding, and lack of access to basic amenities, while also celebrating its binational culture, natural beauty (including the coast), and historic cities. [bc] works within this context to address issues around housing, drainage, transportation, and the public realm through community engagement and collaboration with partner organizations. Position Title: Location: Start Date: Compensation:

Planning Associate Brownsville, TX January, 2017 Commensurate with experience

MAIN PURPOSE AND FUNCTION The Brownsville office is working in partnership with community organizations to improve the quality of life in the colonias and cities of Cameron, Hidalgo, Willacy, and Starr Counties. We consider this to be some of the most meaningful and impactful work we engage in at [bc]. The associate will support work in the Rio Grande Valley, TX to: • Support the planning, engagement, and implementation of a large regional planning and policy initiative focused on community identified topics, of Equity in: Drainage, Transportation, Housing, and Public Space. • Support the office on other geographic specific projects related to planning and design. • Support the organization by assisting on projects and capacity building in other geographies. This position will be under the supervision of [bc]’s Brownsville Associate Director, Jesse Miller and Managing Director, Thor Erickson. There will be performance reviews at 6 months and 1 year. KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES The design associate will be responsible for the following as part of their day-to-day • Community engagement in issues of equity • Establishing and maintaining a consistent community engagement process

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Coordinating with other [bc] or partner projects Support design work from a public space and planning point of view

QUALIFICATIONS • Undergraduate or Master’s degree in urban design, urban planning, landscape architecture, architecture or related field • 1+ years of professional experience • Strong visual communication skills and graphic talent • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Strong research skills • Comfort with public speaking • Experience in planning + managing events • Experience with direct civic engagement, including but not limited to: organizing a design charrette or workshop, hosting a community forum. • A passion for public design, and hearty work ethic • Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, GIS, and AutoCAD • Verbal Spanish proficiency required, written preferred • Eligible and authorized to work in the USA; [bc] is not able to sponsor visas BENEFITS • Organization funded premium for employee only (choice between HSA and PPO plan. If PPO plan is selected then employee pays difference in monthly premium); • Reimbursement not to exceed $500 for moving expenses; • Annual reimbursement of $500 for professional development; • 80 hours paid vacation & 40 hours sick leave; • 5 paid holidays (Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day); • 40 hours paid summer break & 40 hours paid winter break (organization determines date of these breaks) COMMITMENT Position is full time employment with residency/work in Brownsville, TX. CONTACT Please email one file containing an interest letter, resume, and work samples (10mb maximum file size) to: Trena (no phone calls please) at [email protected]. Please reference “Community Planner Brownsville” in the subject line of your email. buildingcommunityWORKSHOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer