SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Use design software tools to create detailed and precise technical drawings and plans based on specifications provided by architects and engineers, ensuring they meet the needs of the client while complying with safety standards, local building codes, regulations, and environmental considerations. Collaborate closely with clients, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to refine and update designs while ensuring project feasibility. Produce plans that guide construction, prioritizing project efficiency and effectiveness.
REQUIRED DUTIES:
- Prepare detailed design and representations by hand sketching and within computer-assisted drafting systems (CAD) such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, and Trimble SketchUp Pro of aesthetic and functional features of buildings and structures;
- Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, material selection, and mathematics to create and modify floor plan and elevations, coordinating engineering and architectural plans;
- Identify unique existing conditions and implement them into the detailed sketches and drawings;
- Conduct field assessments (as-built) and obtain field measurements;
- Use graphics or imaging software such as Adobe Creative Suite to create aesthetically pleasing detailed models and visualizations for the client;
- Handle plans, specifications, and miscellaneous items for construction projects;
- Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs to ensure the designs fully comply with applicable safety standards, local building codes, and environmental and other regulations;
- Identify potential issues during design and work with architects to find solutions;
- Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent accurate and precise building plans;
- Work on pricing and permitting documents during construction phase;
- Work with architects, engineers and other stakeholders on construction documents;
- Work closely with clients, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to refine design concepts and ensure project feasibility, taking into account client needs, budget, site conditions, engineering considerations, and project goals;
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to multi-task and coordinate multiple stakeholders.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Design, Construction Management or closely related field from an
accredited college or university in the United States, plus experience in architectural design drafting.
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT AN ARCHITECT LEVEL POSITION. LICENSURE IS NOT REQUIRED.
Experience must include:
- Minimum one year of demonstrated practical experience in architectural design projects. This experience can have been acquired through employment, a paid or unpaid internship, or practicum that was part of a degree program.
- Demonstrated practical experience in architectural design projects must have involved using various mediums, including hand sketching, AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit to produce precise architectural drawings.
- Demonstrated practical experience in architectural design projects must have involved working with Adobe Creative Suite.