Senior Designer

Balco, Inc.•Lutz, FL

13d

About The Position

The Senior Designer prepares detailed electronic working plans, charts, and scale drawings for railings and architectural projects using observations, measurements, sketches, and specifications. The role produces design specifications—including parts lists and cost information—using dedicated computer software, and collaborates with Project Managers and Fabrication Managers to select cost-effective materials and construction techniques. The position develops custom railing designs from elevation sketches, performs basic computations related to layouts and material strength, and maintains digital design files for projects. It also provides technical guidance to staff, coordinates with other departments on equipment and material requirements, and revises computer-aided designs to reflect changes made during construction. The Senior Designer contributes to design concepts and project teams, reviews plans and technical reports, completes documentation packages and drawing sets, solves product design issues, and helps ensure the quality of the team's design and graphic work. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

5+ years of design experience in the architectural or structural steel industry, or a related field, preferred.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
Effective verbal and listening communication skills.
Strong organization and project management skills, including the ability to multitask in a fast-paced product development environment.
Time-management skills and excellent organizational skills.
Ability to work in a team environment with minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

A post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

Design and prepare detailed electronic working plans, charts, and scale drawings for railing and architectural projects based on observations, measurements, sketches, and specifications.
Produce detailed drawings and specifications using dedicated computer software, including parts lists and cost information.
Work with Project Managers and Fabrication Managers to select cost-effective materials and construction techniques.
Create custom railing designs from elevation sketches and incorporate custom railing drawings into tool palettes.
Perform basic computations for layouts, material strength, and structural design requirements.
Organize and maintain design and digital file databases for each project.
Provide staff with technical guidance on interpreting and implementing specifications and requirements, and on procuring and using design files.
Prepare electronic layouts, charts, detailed scale drawings, and material and equipment requirements from sketches, specifications, and standard layouts.
Revise computer-aided designs and plans to comply with specification changes made during construction.
Coordinate with departmental personnel to obtain equipment and material requirements.
Collaborate on design concepts using computer-aided design and traditional design tools.
Review plans and write technical reports to meet project specifications.
Complete documentation packages and produce drawing sets.
Use problem-solving strategies to resolve product design issues.
Carry out assignments as part of project design teams.
Facilitate and ensure the quality of design, drawings, and graphic work produced within the team.
Perform other related duties as required.