Senior Designer

Balco, Inc.•Lutz, FL

12d

About The Position

The Senior Designer prepares detailed electronic working plans, charts, and scale drawings for railings and architectural projects based on observations, measurements, sketches, and specifications. The role creates design specifications and documentation, including parts lists and cost information, and develops custom railing designs from elevation sketches. The Senior Designer works with Project Managers, Fabrication Managers, and other departmental personnel to select cost-effective materials and construction techniques, determine equipment and material requirements, and resolve design issues. The position also maintains project design files, provides technical guidance to staff, reviews plans and technical reports, and ensures the quality of drawings and graphic work produced within the team. It supports project design teams and revises computer-aided designs to reflect specification changes during construction. A post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is considered an asset; five or more years of relevant design experience is preferred.

Requirements

Five or more years of design experience in the architectural or structural steel industry, or a related field, is 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 railings and architectural projects from observations, measurements, sketches, and specifications.
Produce detailed drawings and specifications using dedicated computer software, including parts lists and cost information.
Work with the Project Manager and Fabrication Manager to select cost-effective materials and construction techniques.
Create custom railing designs from elevation sketches and incorporate custom railing drawings into tool palettes.
Make basic computations to determine layouts, material strength, and structural design requirements.
Organize and maintain a design and digital file database for each project.
Provide technical guidance to staff 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 modified specifications during construction.
Interface with departmental personnel to obtain details about 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.
Apply problem-solving strategies to resolve product design issues.
Carry out assignments on project design teams.
Facilitate and ensure the quality of design, drawings, and graphic work produced within the team.
Perform other related duties as required.