Digital Practice Specialist II

About the Role This role is part of the Digital Practice career path at Perkins&Will, designed to cultivate digital practice leaders across the firm. From foundational support to strategic digital innovation, these roles drive project excellence, technological fluency, and firmwide transformation.

As a Specialist II, you’ll take on responsibility for advancing digital design and delivery strategies across multiple studio projects. You’ll partner with the studio Digital Practice Manager to develop and apply best practices, optimize processes, and build customizations that improve project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with and report to the studio’s Digital Practice Manager to develop and implement strategies across multiple projects that improve efficiency, innovation, and delivery.
• Identify, prototype, and evaluate AI tools for design, visualization, and documentation workflows, and help scale the ones that deliver real results to project teams.
• Act as a liaison between local teams and the firmwide Digital Practice group to promote adoption of emerging tools, technologies, workflows, and standards.
• Demonstrate leadership in design technology and contribute to the growth of new business opportunities.
• Conduct training sessions and lead continuing education workshops.
• Deliver digital design assistance and troubleshooting to design teams, enabling more efficient design and delivery.
• Manage digital quality assurance processes to ensure consistency and excellence in modeling and application usage across the studio’s projects.
• Document, refine, and share effective workflows, standards, and use cases across the studio.
• Participate in the planning and execution of digital innovation initiatives at both the studio and firm level.
• Continuously expand expertise through research, vendor engagement, and involvement in the broader design technology community.

What You Bring

• Ability to manage and support digital delivery across multiple projects.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Effective written, oral, and graphic communication, including presenting to internal audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with the studio Digital Practice Manager and team members.
• Eagerness to learn and develop new design technologies and workflows.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently or with limited supervision.
• Curiosity about AI and machine learning applications in design, plus the judgment to separate useful tools from hype.

Software

Advanced proficiency in:

• Revit
• Rhino / Rhino.Inside
• Visualization tools (e.g., Enscape, Lumion, Adobe CC)
• Data tools (e.g., Excel, Power Query)
• Analysis and simulation tools (e.g., Climate Studio)
• Computational design and scripting (e.g., Grasshopper, Python)
• Generative AI tools for design, visualization and operational efficiency
• Other applications in Perkins&Will’s design technology suite

Licensure / Certifications / Education

• 3-6+ years experience in architecture firm or related organization
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design, preferred (LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation).
• Professional licensure, active involvement in AXP or starting the ARE process, preferred.

What You'll Get Salary range: $88,800–$113,800, commensurate with experience, education and skillset.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
• Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
• Performance-based bonuses
• Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
• Studio initiatives and events; a team that actually likes each other

Our Commitment Our culture is grounded in a firmwide commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) - not as a tagline, but as how we hire, promote, and build teams. We conduct annual pay equity audits and train all managers on pay practices. We believe inclusion drives creativity.

How To Apply Please submit a resume and a compact, representative portfolio (no larger than 4MB). Show us what you've led, not just what you've touched.

Perkins&Will is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Pay Transparency: We are committed to pay equity. Compensation decisions are based on qualifications, skillset, and experience. Employees may discuss their own compensation without fear of retaliation. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)