Technical Designer, Workplace

Rivian • Irvine, CA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Facilities Workplace Design team is Rivian’s in-house design team focused on the physical typologies of the brand; Office and R+D facilities. Our ideal candidate is a collaborative, creative thinker, with an experienced understanding of facility workplace and lab technical needs. The candidate will act as a Mechanical Engineering subject matter expert for Workplace Facilities, while also serving as lead for general technical development (building systems). This is a dynamic position focused on cross-functional collaboration and translating the Rivian workplace needs into spaces that are functional, efficient, executed in such a way that is representative of our compass values.

Requirements

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, or other relevant degree field. (3+) years’ experience with office/lab project design and construction administration.
• Proven ability to build relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions and at all levels, both within and outside of the organization.
• Proficient with Google Suite, Autodesk Revit and Autocad, and Bluebeam Revu.
• Master of developing and referencing construction documents.
• Has an analytical, creative, innovative, and problem-solving mindset with an attention to detail.
• Able to coordinate multiple projects at the same time, with the ability to shift focus very quickly and adjust to rapidly changing priorities.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, negotiation, analytic, and critical thinking skills.
• Experience managing small and large-scale programs and projects.
• Self-starter who is goal-oriented, highly motivated, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and process improvements.
• A customer service-oriented personality who brings positive energy and happiness to the workplace!

Responsibilities

• Independently develop and communicate design ideas through sketches, markups, drafting, or illustrations/renderings.
• Lead design development discussions around given programs to define the scope of the project. Coordinate and collaborate internally: Operations, Construction Managers, Environ. Health and Safety, Engineering, Data/IT, Security.
• Produce pricing packages (and/or narratives) that define the final scope of a project, to be used for direct pricing to GCs or as hand-off documents to consulting AEORs.
• Technical (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Structural) Design Lead drives due diligence analysis, feasibility studies and conceptual design parameters to inform Rivian Leadership on the workplace facility roadmap.
• Author Mechanical Basis of Design for new projects as required to establish clear scope of services in requests for proposals.
• R&D technical leader to support the Facilities Workplace Development Team.
• Independently coordinate and collaborate externally with consultants: architects, engineers, vendors, and fabricators.
• Lead internal review efforts at documentation milestones. Point of contact for end-user specific questions.
• Drive solutions for issues found in the field working with consulting architects/engineers.
• Visit sites with operations and end users to evaluate existing conditions and capture field investigation - including photos and as-built drawings as required.
• Anticipate and advise on end user space requests, monitor progress and incorporate into facility management system as needed.
• Collaborate with Workplace Development team on programming development and drive project approvals based on project urgency and standard payback justifications.
• Drive solutions for issues found in the field, working with consulting architects/engineers.
• Attend Equipment Supplier Coordination meetings, working closely with CapEx team to ensure proper responsibility expectations are set between Facilities Development and Vendor-Provided Equipment Integration Teams.
• Assist in development of equipment integration plans in conjunction with Workplace Program and Construction.
• Review equipment packages, construction submittals, vendor provided documentation.
• Contribute to the office and team culture, initiatives, and strategy conversations.

Benefits

• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• life insurance
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• annual performance bonus
• equity awards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level