Senior Technical Designer
About The Position
PRG is the world’s leading provider of services and solutions in entertainment and events. We bring industry-leading creativity, experience and technology to every project we undertake. Our teams consist of the most accomplished experts, engineers and craftspeople working in theatre, film, tv, broadcast, concert touring, corporate events and hotels and staging. With 170 patents and over 70 trademarks, we are a company defined by innovation. And, through our network of 70 offices spanning five continents, PRG is capable of delivering for its customers anywhere on the globe. Responsibilities PURPOSE: Designs and develops components for entertainment scenery and machinery design projects under direct supervision.To conceive elegant and profitable design solutions that enhances the artistic as well as functional goals of each project. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect.Provide concept designs and layouts.Investigate all safety and reliability concerns.Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues.Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability.Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication.Generate Statement of Probable Cost.Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met.Support and cross train Engineers and Draftsmen in theater design and technology disciplines.Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team.Assist development of standardized solutions. Pre-Production PhaseDetermine design assumptions and life safety issuesInterface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent.Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed. Preliminary Design PhaseLayout effect geometryComplete preliminary engineering calculations and analysisConfirm effect actuation types and power requirementsSelect major mechanical/structural components and materialsComplete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the clientLayout effect packagingLayout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elementsPrepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as requiredEnsure design meets life safety standardsEnsure design meets owner contractual requirementsPropose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as neededContinue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client salesContinue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overrunsDetailed Design PhaseComplete final facility impact submissionComplete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation directorFinalize effect geometry and packagingResearch reusable inventory componentsComplete final engineering calculations and analysisComplete final bills of materials and initiate procurementConfirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirementsCreate fabrication detail and assembly drawingsContinue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client salesCreate final design submittal documentation for approval Fabrication PhaseInterface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designedEnsure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabricationTroubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversightsSupport installation and site coordination issues as needed Shipping & Installation PhaseContinue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed GENERAL DESCRIPTION:The Technical Designer is responsible for the design, management, and development of designsfrom concept to completion.
Requirements
- Entertainment scenery/machinery design and/or fabrication experience.
- Mechanical, structural, and/or fluid power design experience.
- AutoCAD 2D computer aided drafting experience. 3D experience a plus
- Computer literacy with Windows, Excel, Word
- Bachelors degree in technical theater or engineering
- 3-5 years industry experience.
- Good oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Must be self-motivated able to self-manage time.
- Ability to work with remote co-workers consistently.
Responsibilities
- Define the specific performance and artistic requirements for each effect.
- Provide concept designs and layouts.
- Investigate all safety and reliability concerns.
- Complete client’s unresolved aesthetic design issues.
- Provide a reasonable balance between the client’s creative needs and the company’s profitability.
- Generate accurate bills of materials and highlight long lead items that could delay fabrication.
- Generate Statement of Probable Cost.
- Interface with production departments to ensure all design and quality goals are met.
- Support and cross train Engineers and Draftsmen in theater design and technology disciplines.
- Provide weekly project updates to design lead/ team.
- Assist development of standardized solutions.
- Determine design assumptions and life safety issues
- Interface with client/ project manager to finalize aesthetic details and performance intent.
- Participate in Site Surveys to understand space limits/ abilities as needed.
- Layout effect geometry
- Complete preliminary engineering calculations and analysis
- Confirm effect actuation types and power requirements
- Select major mechanical/structural components and materials
- Complete any aesthetic and performance details left unresolved by the client
- Layout effect packaging
- Layout interface of mechanical/structural components with aesthetic elements
- Prepare preliminary facility impacts and/or concept design submittals as required
- Ensure design meets life safety standards
- Ensure design meets owner contractual requirements
- Propose fabrication techniques and subcontractors as needed
- Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
- Continue to identify shortfalls in bid submission that lead to budget and/or schedule overruns
- Complete final facility impact submission
- Complete site coordination plan and finalize installation strategy with installation director
- Finalize effect geometry and packaging
- Research reusable inventory components
- Complete final engineering calculations and analysis
- Complete final bills of materials and initiate procurement
- Confirm design continues to meet safety, contractual, and code/regulatory requirements
- Create fabrication detail and assembly drawings
- Continue to identify changes to scope of work for additional client sales
- Create final design submittal documentation for approval
- Interface with production departments to guarantee products are fabricated as designed
- Ensure that safety and quality goals are being met in fabrication
- Troubleshoot any difficulties resulting from client, design, or fabrication oversights
- Support installation and site coordination issues as needed
- Continue to support installation and site coordination issues as needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
