The responsibilities of the Architectural Designer include meeting with staff and clients to create drawings, designs, and layouts, and complying with industry regulations and client requests.
Essential Functions
Develop Conceptual Site Plans and Architectural Drawings utilizing AutoCAD, Revitt, and/or SketchUp
Draft floorplans for interior buildouts for existing and new construction
Design elevations for new construction
Creating real estate marketing pieces via Adobe InDesign
Interpret municipal ordinances and building codes via Municode, BS&A, ASHRAE, Michigan Building Code, Americans with Disabilities Act, etc
Prepare and Pursue Permit Submissions
Draft correspondence in Microsoft Word
Transmittals to municipalities
Response to review letters and municipal review comments
Scanning and filing drawings; Organizing and archiving civil, architectural and structural construction drawings
Assist Project Manager in all aspects of furthering entitlement process and readying for construction
Coordinating photometric drawings using AGi32 photometric software
Qualifications
Education: 2-year AutoCAD or related degree preferred.
Experience: 2 – 4 years commercial construction experience
Skills
Archiving/document storage organization and administration of Auto CAD
Architectural site plan approval packages
Commercial and industrial design
Interior buildout floor plans
Reading and interpreting Building Codes; ASHRAE standards
Working knowledge of CAD standards, Auto CAD, Adobe InDesign, Revitt, Sketchup and Microsoft Office applications.
Ability to read design drawings.
Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
Ability to work individually under minimal direction and within teams
Ability to work quickly and in a potentially high-stress environment
Other Requirements: Valid Michigan Driver’s License and/or Chauffer’s License as required.
Working conditions
This position is an office-based position during normal business hours 8:30am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. There may be occasional requests to travel into the field or to work a Saturday, project based
Physical Requirements
The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc.
Must be able to remain in a stationary (sitting) position 50% of the time.
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces as necessary on job sites.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology
Industries
Staffing and Recruiting
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