Designer, Architectural Solutions
Any LocationOverview:
Provides design services to customers, including site/inventory verification (as needed), programming, typical development, shop drawings & specifications. Works closely with sales, customer service & project manager as well as customers, to ensure accurate plans and specifications reach the customers satisfaction and highest quality of implementation.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Attend client meetings as requested by Sales or PM, presents plan and information to customers for review & approval.
- Reviews site; conducts field measurements as needed
- Inventories existing product (as needed); produces as-built drawings/specifications.
- Develops shop drawings for client/architect approval and sign off.
- Develops color palette as necessary for client sign off
- Develops hardware package for client sign off
- Develops project specification and reviews against plan; gets BOM order entry ready and hands off to PM & Director for final spec check.
- Manages changes and revisions
- Uploads current working version of plan with dimensions to PlanGrid for site surveyor
- Checks PlanGrid against drawing to ensure measurements are on track.
- Develops installation package for the installation company
- Helps PM with punch list (as needed)
- Provide list pricing for RFP and proposal submittals.
- Maintains detailed and extensive project documentation, including records of all key decisions, phone conversations, approvals & sign offs and notes from all project meetings.
- Help to maintain a project log which includes any change orders and back charges along with general project information. All critical information must be kept on the network.
- Communicates regularly with PM and Director on project status, issues & concerns in regards to overall design or schedule.
- Coordinates tel/data & power with outside vendors
- Attends pre-install meetings with installation teams and PM.
- Ensures complete & accurate Order Entry Form to order entry & PM
- Prompt, reliable and regular attendance
Education and Experience: - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- At least three years of related experience required.
- Teknion product knowledge
Required Skills/Abilities:
- CET Designer
- Teknion Storyboard
- G suite
- PlanGrid
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.