Project Designer 2

Convergint•,

8h•$71,379 - $107,120•Onsite

About The Position

Convergint is looking for a full-time, enthusiastic, results-driven, and forward-thinking Project Designer to join our amazing culture. As a Project Designer, you are part of a dynamic team that allows you to grow as Convergint grows. This role involves providing design and drawing production services for projects during the development and as-built stages, working on projects of varying complexity. The Project Designer will collaborate with sales, operations, and customer teams to obtain electronic plans, work from conceptual designs, and maintain company standards. Key responsibilities include reviewing scope of services, participating in internal design reviews, communicating design progress and scope revisions to Project Managers, and preparing submittal packages. The role also involves performing other duties as requested or required.

Requirements

Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent Bluebeam skills.
Experience with AutoCAD.
Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
Customer Focus – Maintaining awareness of and seeking to meet of the needs and wants of the customer.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Able to solve problems and be proactive with tasks.
Team Player
Initiative – Engages in proactive behavior and looks for opportunities of improvement.
Analytical Thinking – Logically breaks down problems and looks for solutions.
College degree, trade school or equivalent experience
Minimum 3-5 years engineering, field service or design project management.
3+ years AutoCAD

Nice To Haves

Experience in 1 or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm & life safety, building automation, and/or healthcare

Responsibilities

Provides design and drawing production services for projects during the development and as-built stages of the projects.
Works on projects of varying levels of complexity.
Works with sales, operations, and customer teams to obtain electronic plans from engineers/architects/owners.
Works from spots and dots, conceptual and/or schematic designs.
Utilizes and maintains Convergint project design, documentation, and submittal standards.
Ensures adherence to industry standards and codes as required.
Reviews and ensures understanding of scope of services to be provided to lead / manage the design efforts for assigned projects.
Participates in internal design review meetings as coordinated by the Project Managers.
Participates in project turnover meetings with both sales and project team.
Provides project team with all documentation, programming graphics, etc. according to Convergint standards and project requirements.
Obtains project design information as required from the PM.
Communicates all design progress, committed completion dates, design scope revisions, and associated costs to the Project Managers.
Discusses all anticipated overtime requirements with the Project Managers.
Performs change-order work only with formal authorization to proceed.
Organizes/Maintains Status’s and Documentation of Projects.
Work with more experienced project designers making sure the design is accurate, as per standards and aligned with the customer requirements.
Prepares submittal packages according to project requirements or Convergint standards.
Revises submittals as required to gain approval.
Performs other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.