Design Technician I

JCJ Business Corp Inc•San Diego, CA

12h•Hybrid

About The Position

Unlicensed Design Professional that supports development of design and documentation. At the Design Technician I level, the individual begins to assume some individual responsibility for producing portions of design and documentation. This role requires an individual who exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, solves problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects. The Design Technician I demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration phases on assigned projects. They maintain and initiate frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow and fully participate in designated project meetings, both virtual and in-person. The role involves developing proficiency in written communication via email and virtual communication software, preparing meeting notes, and maintaining an ongoing vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership. Adherence to established project schedules and JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping is essential. The Design Technician I coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants, participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients, and further refines a portfolio in one market sector. Demonstrates knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes. The role also involves creativity in design, the ability to adapt design solutions, and understanding the architectural design approach. Implementation of design direction cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines is key. A working knowledge of space planning conventions, including proper/legal clearances, human scale and ergonomics, functional organization, and three-dimensional implications of planning is required. The Design Technician I assists with development of design solutions, selects and presents multiple schemes, and demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times, and durability of products and systems. Facile computer-aided visualization skills via multiple software applications are necessary to support development and presentation of design concepts, with the ability to share knowledge of these applications with team members. Researching manufacturers and selecting appropriate construction materials, systems, and assemblies from the viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics, and cost is also part of the role. Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral, which may require coordination with JCJ’s business development and marketing teams. The Design Technician I produces building project documentation from concept through construction documents, obtains and assembles data to complete drawings, and creates schedules and details for partition types and doors. They create detail drawings for floor, wall, and roof assemblies, developing awareness and application of industry construction best practices, and remaining current with JCJ Technical Bulletins. Production of construction documents under the direction of the Project Architect, utilizing architectural graphic conventions, is required. Adherence to JCJ conventions for Revit/AutoCAD standards, file and drawing organization is essential. Site observation, including photographic and dimensional notes to document existing conditions, is performed. Knowledge about Building, ADA, and Life/Fire safety codes, their industry-wide applications, and impact upon space planning is necessary. Preparation of Code Survey and Code Drawings for projects is required, notifying team members of possible conflicts between design and code. Understanding local zoning review and approval processes to assist the PM in all necessary work for compliance is also part of the role. The Design Technician I actively maintains resource materials and data bases in physical and digital libraries, demonstrates and refines knowledge of Materials, Systems, and Equipment costs, and understands manufacturers’ specifications and the creation of Project Specifications. Accurate performance of numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, device counts, and material quantity take-offs for budgeting purposes is required. Development of the ability to make financial recommendations to clients and implementation of cost management strategies at the direction of Senior Leadership are also key responsibilities. Active participation in value engineering exercises, answering RFIs and coordinating responses, reviewing shop drawings and submittals using JCJ software, and attending regular construction phase meetings are part of the Construction Administration duties. The role may also assume special projects and duties as assigned or required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in design or equivalent work experience.
3+ years’ experience in architectural practice.
2+ years creating design solutions.
Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills
Revit, AutoCAD current versions
MS Office Suite – Excel, Word, MS Project
3D Rendering capability

Nice To Haves

Licensed architect who is competent in all conventional aspects of architecture.
May perform checking of junior staff level work, when requested.
On certain projects, delegates the task of selections to junior staff.
Delegates the task of selections to junior staff.

Responsibilities

Supports development of design and documentation.
Assumes some individual responsibility for producing portions of design and documentation.
Exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques.
Solves problems when encountered.
Receives guidance on complex projects.
Demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration phases on assigned projects.
Maintains and initiates frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow.
Fully participates in designated project meetings, both virtual and in-person.
Participates in coordination meetings with the consultant and internal team.
Develops proficiency at written communication in email and virtual communication via JCJ virtual meeting software.
Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats under supervision of Project team leadership.
Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership.
May perform checking of junior staff level work, when requested.
Adheres to established project schedules.
Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping.
Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants.
Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually.
Further refines a portfolio in one market sector.
Demonstrates knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes.
Demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types.
Understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by the Project Leadership and demonstrates the ability to integrate interior design with architecture to create a unified statement.
Implements design direction that is cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the conventions of space planning; including proper/legal clearances, awareness of human scale and ergonomics, functional organization and three-dimensional implications of planning.
Assists with development of design solutions.
Selects and presents multiple schemes to internal and client team.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products and systems being recommended for use within projects.
Demonstrates facile computer aided visualization skills via multiple software applications to support development and presentation of design concepts.
Share knowledge of these applications with team members.
Researches manufacturers and selects appropriate construction materials, systems, and assemblies from viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics and cost; coordinates with team members, and incorporates accurate information into drawings.
On certain projects, delegates the task of selections to junior staff.
Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral including digital or physical finish boards, visual slide-deck presentations.
Produces building project documentation from concept through construction documents.
Obtains and assembles data to complete drawings.
Creates schedules and details for partition types and doors.
Creates detail drawings for floor, wall and roof assemblies.
Develops awareness and application of industry construction best practices.
Remains current with JCJ Technical Bulletins.
Produces construction documents under the direction of the Project Architect, utilizing architectural graphic conventions of line weight, scale and sheet organization.
Adheres to JCJ conventions for Revit/AutoCAD standards, file and drawing organization.
Performs site observation, including photographic and dimensional notes to document existing conditions; coordinates with Project Team.
Demonstrates knowledge about Building, ADA and Life/Fire safety codes, their industry wide applications and impact upon space planning.
Understands how to interpret applicable local, federal and state accessibility, building and fire codes.
Prepares Code Survey and Code Drawings for project.
Notifies team members of possible conflicts between design and code.
Understands local zoning review and approval process to assist the PM in all necessary work for compliance.
Actively maintains resource materials and data base in physical and digital libraries.
Demonstrates and refines knowledge of Materials, Systems and Equipment costs.
Demonstrates the ability to understand the manufacturers’ specifications and the creation of the Project Specifications.
Accurately performs numeric tasks such as square footage calculations, device counts, and material quantity take offs for budgeting purposes.
Assembles collected information into budget formats that allow for assigning costs.
Develops ability to make financial recommendations to clients.
Implements cost management strategies at the direction of Senior Leadership.
Actively participates in value engineering exercises, both to suggest alternatives and to incorporate accepted changes.
Answers RFI’s and coordinates responses with project team.
Using JCJ software, reviews shop drawings and submittits.
Demonstrates ability to effectively file reviewed materials.
Coordinates with construction manager/contractor/procurement client team.
Attend regular construction phase meetings.
Coordinates with JCJ internal CA team and processes.
Assume special projects and duties as assigned or required.