Project Designer 1

Alterman, Inc.•Lewisville, TX

About The Position

The Project Designer assists with assigned projects and works closely with Project Managers and field supervision to support successful project completion. As assigned by the Installation Planning Manager, the role may involve design, pre-planning for prefabrication, or administrative paperwork. The position focuses primarily on project design and coordination, including reviewing project documents, developing layouts and build sheets, coordinating prefabrication and schedules, supporting field installation, and preparing material and equipment documentation. Additional duties include document control, submittals, record drawings, safety reporting, and participation in continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Solid written and verbal communication skills and ability to integrate into a construction environment.
Strong reasoning and judgment skills.
Ability to read, interpret, and understand contract documents, plans, specifications, and requirements.
Working knowledge of electrical systems, applicable codes, and industry standards.
Knowledge of current National Electrical Codes and applicable local and state electrical codes.
Basic understanding of electrical systems.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Suite, and ability to learn and use related software and systems.
Ability and willingness to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet project deadlines.
Ability to use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and to reach with hands and arms.
Manual dexterity for computer data entry; ability to talk and hear and to frequently sit.
Ability to occasionally stand, walk, climb, balance, crouch or crawl, stoop, and kneel.
Ability to safely operate a vehicle to travel to and from job sites and maneuver safely in a construction environment.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Close, distance, and color vision, as well as depth perception.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman Electrician License or equivalent relevant electrical construction experience.

Responsibilities

Research plans, specifications, codes, and contract documents to ensure design requirements are met.
Identify prefabrication opportunities and coordinate with manufacturing.
Enter tasks into the Manufacturing Schedule.
Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to assist with developing project schedules.
Prepare branch power layouts and build sheets, basic lighting layouts with controls, and basic in-wall rough-in layouts and build sheets.
Coordinate Trimble point layouts and work with BIM Technicians to enter designs into the model.
Assist with distributing drawings to the field.
Coordinate with logistics and the onsite foreman to support successful installation.
Build Bills of Materials and coordinate with Purchasing to place material orders under supervision.
Create equipment and panel directories, equipment tags, cable markers, and device plates.
Assist with document control, including writing and tracking requests for information (RFIs) and responses.
Complete the Specification Review Guide.
Assist with the schedule of values.
Assist with completing as-built and/or record drawings.
Complete basic submittal reviews for simple lighting and lighting control installations and miscellaneous material.
Assist in preparing information for coordination studies.
Identify and correct safety violations and report violations to the Safety Director, Project Manager, and/or division manager.
Participate in Continuous Improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned.