Contract - Project Designer Contract - Project Designer Contract - Project Designer

Volkswagen AG

34d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Electrify America is committed to revolutionizing the way people charge. As the country's largest open DC fast charging network, Electrify America is actively contributing to electrifying mobility today and building a more sustainable future. At Electrify America, we value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We strive to establish a diverse and inclusive workplace where employees can develop personally and professionally. As a team member at this rapidly growing company, you can work on state-of-the-art technology and join a team making a significant impact in the world. If you're interested in joining a dynamic, innovative company, Electrify America is a place where you can learn, grow, and make a difference! Brief Role DescriptionProject Designer: The EA Project Designer is responsible for turning empty lots into EV charging station sites reflecting Electrify America design standards, equipment specifications, and permitting authority requirements for EV charging. Their duties include preparing design plan sets, creating conceptual EV charging layouts, performing quality control reviews (redlining) of external design firm drawing sets, assessing the cost efficiency of external site designs, researching due diligence requirements that affect site layouts, and incorporating land surveys (including title) into layouts. The Project Designer will report to the Electrify America Operations Design Manager. The Project Designer will collaborate with other staff on the product design supporting EA Field Team members, Real Estate Team, and external design and construction vendors. This candidate will utilize AutoCAD, Civil3D, and Bluebeam for drawing production. This candidate will use Procore for project management record keeping.

Requirements

Associates degree or equivalent work experience
Advanced site design skills. Minimum 3 years producing site layouts in AutoCAD, ideal candidate will have minimum 3 years using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Preferable experience is creating layouts for commercial retail site layout applications.
Advanced site design skills using AutoCAD Civil3D, including ability to grade sites to meet ADA requirements.
Experience with designing sites with new electric service is preferred
Understanding of how site design informs project utility and construction costs. Ability to recognize design efficiencies and cost adders.
Experience reviewing drawing plan sets
End user-focused creative thinking
Impeccable attention to detail and quality control
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Excellent problem-solving skills
Excellent time management and prioritization skills
Effective oral and written communication

Responsibilities

Importing scaled arial imagery to create conceptual EV charging layouts
Create civil drawings and details sheets using AutoCAD and/or Bluebeam
Review survey and due diligence reports to assess site feasibility
Using Bluebeam Studio, review (redline) external engineering drawings to ensure quality control and adherence to Electrify America site standards.
Demonstrate an understanding of EA design standards and implement on drawing sets.
Determining whether a design solution is within EA standards and local AHJ requirements
Creating multiple iterations of designs for review at CD50, CD90 and CD100 phases.
Evaluating design solutions against industry standards and regulations
Follow EA design and construction processes
Support field team with discussion with AHJ’s
Support field team with discussion with utilities