Produce detailed, to-scale mechanical and electrical system designs (HVAC, plumbing, lighting, power, controls) using AutoCAD/Revit/BIM. Translate sketches into construction documents, read and verify plans, perform site visits/surveys, maintain records, and coordinate with design teams while managing multiple projects and tight deadlines.
We are seeking a Designer with 10 – 20 years of Mechanical and/or Electrical Design experience to join the team. This individual will work under the supervision of experienced designers/engineers in the electrical and mechanical consulting industry to produce mechanical and electrical system designs (plumbing, HVAC, lighting, power, and instrument/control systems) for industrial facilities, municipal buildings, educational buildings, and commercial buildings.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Translate and convert hand drawings and sketches into AutoCad/BIM.
- Read, evaluate, and interpret designs and drawings.
- Provide accurate, detailed, and to scale drawings.
- Conduct site visits and surveys, when required.
- Maintain accurate records.
- Not all work is individual, as you could be working with a team of other technicians or design engineers.
- Work is project-based and can involve working to tight deadlines and providing updates or changes to plans last minute.
- You may also be required to work on multiple projects at once.
- All other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications / Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience
- Working Knowledge of Revit / AutoCad / BIM
- Clear understanding of scaling
- Able to read plans
- Capable of creating plans from mark-ups
- Familiar with Excel
- Familiar with Adobe Acrobat
- Familiar with Microsoft Word
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to follow instruction and perform task given with minimal supervision
- Working knowledge and direct design experience with HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical design
- Work from architectural plans and base files to produce engineering construction documents in AutoCAD or Revit
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