Senior Technical Designer

Responsibilities

• Ensures the overall design intent established by the designers is incorporated into the technical documentation, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed
• Leads the team in planning the work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems throughout the phases of the project
• Leads the development of interiors concepts based on the client’s vision and architectural concepts
• Manages client expectations, team communications, and consultant coordination to meet the overall project objectives
• Captures the technical implementation document sets, including interior plans, fixture plans, elevations, and other section details
• Generates project documents and schedules, manages the finances, and keeps the project on schedule
• Delivers thorough sets of construction documents for projects
• Works with clients, external consultants, and project team members in the production of detailed drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction
• Communicates with the client to verify design requirements and specifications, specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentation are on target
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance and quality control and meets regulations and building codes
• Resolves project and technical issues and provides design support and documentation during the execution of design concepts
• Might lead proposal preparation process and participate in negotiation of scope and fees on contracts, and in marketing interviews
• Incorporates integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects
• Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design or related field from an accredited university
• Licensed professional or working towards licensure
• Environmental accreditation preferred
• 7+ years of experience in interior-design-related projects, with a strong background in hospitality projects, and experience designing multiple building typologies of varying scale
• Proficiency in Revit with 7+ years of experience is required
• Proficient technical expertise in MS Office, Adobe Suite, DesignSmart, AutoCAD, Sketchup, and other design tools
• Advanced knowledge of design trends, construction techniques and methodology, material application, architectural building systems, building codes, building materials, specifications
• Understanding of project work plans, staffing, schedules and budgets
• Able to manage multiple projects of a complex scope simultaneously
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing a team and working across teams across multiple disciplines
• Strong negotiation skills
• Highly effective written and verbal communication and presentation skills