About the Role
The Project Designer assists on assigned projects, working closely with Project Managers and field supervision to ensure successful project completion. This role participates in designing, pre-planning for pre-fabrication, or administrative paperwork as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Researches plans, specifications, codes, and contract documents to ensure design requirements are met.
- Identifies pre-fabrication opportunities and coordinates with manufacturing.
- Inputs tasks into Manufacturing Schedule.
- Coordinates with contractors and subcontractors to assist in project schedule development.
- Prepares branch power layout and build sheets, basic lighting layout with controls, and basic in-wall rough in layout and build sheets.
- Coordinates Trimble point layouts and works with BIM Technicians for design model integration.
- Assists in the distribution of drawings to the field.
- Coordinates with logistics and onsite foreman for successful installation.
- Builds Bill of Materials and coordinates with Purchasing for material orders.
- Creates equipment/panel directories, equipment tags, cable markers, and device plates.
- Assists in the document control process, including writing and tracking RFIs and their responses.
- Completes the Specification Review Guide.
- Assists with the schedule of values.
- Assists in the completion of “as built” and/or record drawings.
- Completes basic submittal reviews for lighting and lighting control installation and miscellaneous material.
- Assists in the preparation of information for coordination studies.
- Identifies and corrects safety violations as they occur.
- Reports safety violations to the Safety Director, Project Manager, and/or division manager.
- Participates in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities.
Requirements
- Journeyman Electrician License required.
- Must have working knowledge of electrical systems, appropriate codes, and industry standards.
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of current National Electrical Codes as well as local and state electrical codes.
- Basic understanding of electrical systems.
- Able to read, interpret and understand contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements.
- Must be able to use hands or fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Must be able to reach with hands and arms.
- Manual dexterity associated with computer data entry required.
- Must be able to talk and hear.
- Must be able to frequently sit.
- Must be able to occasionally stand, walk, climb, balance, crouch or crawl, stoop, and kneel.
- Must be able to safely operate a vehicle to travel to and from job sites.
- Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must be able to safely maneuver in a construction environment.
- Close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception are required.
Skills
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Solid written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to integrate into a construction environment
- Strong effective reasoning and judgment skills
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Suite)
- Ability to learn and use related software and systems including, but not limited to, Revit, Navisworks, Procore, GTP Stratus, Smartsheet, Zoom, Blue Beam, Autodesk, and AutoCAD.
Location
- Office environment with occasional travel to jobsites required.
Work Type
- Office environment
- Occasional travel to jobsites
