DESIGN TECHNICIAN

NEXCOM•Norfolk, VA

11d

About The Position

Job Summary: Responsible for plans, designs, and construction documents. Develops and coordinates renovations, expansions, or construction for NEX facilities. Duties and Responsibilities: Designs and develops a wide range and variety of functional space and equipment layouts and specifications involving all aspects of operational factors, space allocations, interior and exterior design, master planning, construction budgeting, and equipment selection, including utility requirements such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and refrigeration. Reviews Architectural and Engineering (A&E) plans and specifications, comments, and makes recommendations on layout, interior design, equipment and furniture selection, utility requirements, and placements. Determines layout requirements, functional and operational needs, space allocations, and inter-relationship of spaces, equipment and fixture design, customer traffic flow, patron needs, and comfort. Coordinates with NEXCOM codes and Navy Exchanges on developing and implementing merchandise fixture designs and standards, merchandise department space allocations, new shop concepts, system operational requirements, and construction policy. Conducts advisory visits to Navy Exchanges either individually or as team leader to develop functional equipment layouts and interior design for renovation, expansion, and new or renovated facilities. Determines equipment requirements, sites them in layouts, and estimates costs for use by A&E designers, contractors, and preparation of requisitions for bid. Develops and is responsible for the maintenance of a library on equipment, furnishings, materials, and manufacturers of products relating to specialty areas. May evaluate and make recommendations concerning proposals for expansion or renovation for feasibility, cost, layout efficiency, and functional requirements. Keeps abreast of the latest AUTOCAD and related computer-assisted design systems pertaining to the retail and construction industry. Works under the general supervision of a designated supervisor who makes assignments and receives periodic reports on work progress. Completed work is subject to spot-check reviews for technical compliance with standards and guidelines applicable to the project for selection of equipment and best possible arrangement for functional and aesthetic needs. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Three years of experience that provided knowledge that would be helpful in developing skills in making measurements using required instruments, computing, reading architectural or engineering drawings or specifications, or other architectural technician work.
SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: One year of related academic study above the high school level may be substituted for each year of general experience. For one year of specialized experience, one year of academic study may be substituted for each six months of specialized experience. Education substituted for experience should include nine semester hours per year in such courses as engineering, architecture, industrial technology, construction, drafting, or other related areas.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of responsible experience in nonprofessional work which provided knowledge of some of the pertinent principles, methods, and techniques in architecture relating to construction, renovation, and expansion projects.

Responsibilities

Responsible for plans, designs, and construction documents.
Develops and coordinates renovations, expansions, or construction for NEX facilities.
Designs and develops a wide range and variety of functional space and equipment layouts and specifications involving all aspects of operational factors, space allocations, interior and exterior design, master planning, construction budgeting, and equipment selection, including utility requirements such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, and refrigeration.
Reviews Architectural and Engineering (A&E) plans and specifications, comments, and makes recommendations on layout, interior design, equipment and furniture selection, utility requirements, and placements.
Determines layout requirements, functional and operational needs, space allocations, and inter-relationship of spaces, equipment and fixture design, customer traffic flow, patron needs, and comfort.
Coordinates with NEXCOM codes and Navy Exchanges on developing and implementing merchandise fixture designs and standards, merchandise department space allocations, new shop concepts, system operational requirements, and construction policy.
Conducts advisory visits to Navy Exchanges either individually or as team leader to develop functional equipment layouts and interior design for renovation, expansion, and new or renovated facilities.
Determines equipment requirements, sites them in layouts, and estimates costs for use by A&E designers, contractors, and preparation of requisitions for bid.
Develops and is responsible for the maintenance of a library on equipment, furnishings, materials, and manufacturers of products relating to specialty areas.
May evaluate and make recommendations concerning proposals for expansion or renovation for feasibility, cost, layout efficiency, and functional requirements.
Keeps abreast of the latest AUTOCAD and related computer-assisted design systems pertaining to the retail and construction industry.
Performs other related duties as assigned.