Project Designer 2

Convergint Career•Hoffman Estates, IL

11d

About The Position

Convergint is hiring a full-time Project Designer to provide design and drawing support during project development and as-built stages. The role works on projects of varying complexity, including moderately complex designs, and applies intermediate and advanced drafting techniques along with practical knowledge of electrical and fabrication considerations. The Project Designer creates engineered drawings, prepares record drawings, O&M manuals, and submittal packages, and helps ensure designs meet project requirements, industry standards, codes, and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements. The position collaborates with project managers, sales, project teams, engineers, architects, contractors, vendors, owners, consultants, insurance carriers, and AHJs. It may include obtaining permits, procuring project materials, supporting sales activities, helping with change-order pricing, and providing training or work direction to other designers. The anticipated compensation is $34.62–$43.27 per hour, with individual pay varying based on factors such as location, skills, experience, certifications, licenses, and education.

Requirements

College degree, trade school education, or equivalent experience.
3–5 years of experience in engineering, field service, or project management.
Excellent Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Customer focus, including awareness of and responsiveness to customer needs and wants.
Initiative, including proactive behavior and seeking opportunities for improvement.
Analytical thinking, including logically breaking down problems and seeking solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience in one or more of the following industries: electronic, fire alarm and life safety, building automation, or healthcare.

Responsibilities

Provide design or drawing assistance for projects during development and as-built stages.
Work on projects with varying levels of complexity, including moderately complex design projects.
Obtain electronic plans from engineers, architects, and owners, as well as design drawings from sprinkler and mechanical contractors.
Create engineered drawings using AutoCAD and other applicable tools.
Prepare record drawings and O&M manuals according to project requirements.
Work from rough sketches, schematics, and verbal instructions.
Use and maintain Convergint project design, documentation, submittal, and design standards.
Ensure adherence to applicable industry standards and codes.
Review project scope, product specifications, applications, and electrical requirements for code and AHJ compliance.
Participate in internal design review meetings coordinated by Project Managers and in project turnover meetings with sales and project teams.
Provide project teams with documentation, programming graphics, and other materials according to company standards and project requirements.
Prepare and procure project material purchases.
Obtain project design information from vendors, insurance carriers, owners, consultants, and AHJs as required.
Obtain and facilitate project permits.
Communicate design progress, committed completion dates, scope revisions, and associated costs to Project Managers.
Discuss anticipated overtime requirements with Project Managers.
Perform change-order work only after formal authorization to proceed and assist the project team with change-order pricing.
Participate in initial site surveys and walkthroughs.
Prepare submittal packages and revise them as needed to gain approval.
Provide operational support for the sales phase of projects when needed.
Provide training and work direction for other designers when applicable.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested or required.