CAMPGROUND DESIGNER

Kampgrounds Of America, Inc.•Billings, MT

16d•$75,000 - $82,000

About The Position

The Campground Designer produces campground design plans in AutoCAD for owners building new campgrounds or improving existing ones. The role collaborates with the design team, other departments, franchisees, vendors, and other partners to prepare construction drawings and designs that meet KOA standards, design criteria, and industry building codes. The position also supports company initiatives related to sustainability, accessibility, and forward-thinking campground technology. Effective communication and presentation skills are important. The role includes creating and modifying plans for campground sites, buildings, amenities, and related details; interpreting sketches and concepts into design documents; developing familiarity with electrical codes for site electrical plans; and managing several projects at once. The designer represents the KOA brand when working with franchisees and maintains relationships with campground owners and managers, vendors, other departments, and the design team. Work is performed in an office environment and may include travel to KOA locations, other sites, and conferences.

Requirements

Associate degree or higher.
At least 2 years of AutoCAD and work experience in a related field such as architecture, landscape design, hospitality design, or construction management.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Time-management and multitasking skills.
Ability to read landscape, engineering, and building-design construction documents.
Base knowledge of ADA and other construction codes and standards.
Ability to operate standard office equipment and a keyboard, plot drawings, use a measuring tape, and lift and carry a laptop and other small items up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel by air or vehicle to KOA locations, other locations as directed, and conferences.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of sustainable land-planning and building practices.
Outgoing and engaging personality, with the ability to interact with individuals and large groups.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Strong organizational skills.
Concise written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
A passion for camping.

Responsibilities

Produce scaled AutoCAD design drawings that meet company standards and industry code requirements.
Create, update, and modify campground site plans, buildings, amenities, and other campground-related plans and detail libraries.
Interpret sketches and concepts and develop them into completed design documents.
Develop knowledge of electrical codes and standards to create site electrical plans.
Track and organize multiple projects simultaneously.
Professionally represent the KOA brand while working with franchisees on new design projects and redesigns of existing structures.
Establish and maintain working relationships with campground owners and managers, product vendors, other departments, and the design team.
Participate in reporting departmental projects and tracking measurements.
When necessary, prepare and present program and educational information at KOA University, Managers school, and the annual KOA Convention.
Assist with initiatives and programs related to the Kamp Green and Campground of the Future programs.