Designer

TriMark•Columbus, OH

1d•Remote

About The Position

As a Designer in the construction and foodservice industry, your role represents an advanced and pivotal position within our team. Building upon your experiences as an Associate Designer, you now take on a substantial leadership role in driving the success of our commercial kitchen design projects. Your deep expertise and contributions to the creation of draft layouts, production drawings, and presentation materials, coupled with your extensive experience in client engagement, are invaluable assets to our team's growth and our projects' outcomes. TriMark USA is the country’s largest provider of design services, equipment, and supplies to the foodservice industry. We proudly serve our customers by providing design services, commercial equipment, and foodservice supplies across a wide range of industries and business sectors. Headquartered in Massachusetts, with a history dating back to 1896, we have locations across the country that offer foodservice operators an unparalleled level of service by combining our unique design capabilities and our expert market knowledge with the purchasing strength, delivery, installation, and after-sales service capabilities of a national company. Our employees are focused on creating customized solutions for our clients to ensure they achieve their culinary goals while upholding our I.C.A.R.E. values: Integrity, Customer Service, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related discipline
5+ years’ experience designing in the foodservice industry
Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
Experienced in various market segments of design
Extensive knowledge of BIM practices, standards and techniques
Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office products & AutoQuotes
Basic working knowledge of general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement in all aspects of position
Ability to create effective commercial designs operating within loose or limited sets of constraints
Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
Strong communication skills, both oral and written
Flexible in schedule to enable the company to meet customer needs – overtime and weekends may be necessary and required
Foster positive relations and communications with departmental personnel, IT, Purchasing, Installers, Sales, Marketing, and other TriMark Division design/contract management departments
Strong relationship building skills with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers and vendors, and other trades on job sites
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent customer service attitude
Critical thinking and problem solving
Excellent presentation and selling skills
Ability to read architectural drawings

Nice To Haves

Must complete CFSP Test within first 3 years of employment

Responsibilities

Interact with customers to identify commercial foodservice equipment needs and promote the benefits of Trimark’s various design services
Perform site visits to survey existing conditions, gather project information, or identify equipment needs
Determine size, scope, and budget of a project through effective communication with customers. Offer equipment recommendations based on industry knowledge
Work independently to create commercial foodservice equipment designs that utilize available floor space and meet the customer’s operational and budgetary requirements
Utilize AutoCad and/or Revit to coordinate with design team members
Identify and locate utility services and building conditions required for proper installation of foodservice equipment
Produce construction document sets and collaborate with architects and engineers for integration of foodservice equipment designs and utility rough-in drawings into overall project
Produce foodservice equipment elevations and incorporate appropriate construction details
Proactively communicate and manage lead times to ensure project needs are met timely
Identify and produce complete scope of work for project, including trade responsibilities, installation requirements, and manufacture specifications with selected accessories
Effectively communicate with foodservice equipment manufacturers to drive the development of shop drawings for custom or modified equipment related to a design
Prepare itemized foodservice equipment budgets
Review and approve submittal packages provided by kitchen equipment contractor to ensure adherence to design intent
Advance the latest design technology and industry innovations
Respond to requests for information (RFI’s) timely
Conduct site visits and generate a punch list during project installation
Conduct oneself in a professional manner that fosters positive relations with customers, vendors, and internal company personnel
Grow design revenue annually
Participate in department meetings and vendor training sessions