Designer Job at KITCHELL, San Diego, CA

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  • KITCHELL
  • San Diego, CA

Job Description

Description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Designer to join our Engineering and Architectural Services department in our San Diego office and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Overview

Supports multi-disciplinary architectural, engineering, and design team with construction management activities in the engineering and architectural services department.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Prepares designs at the schematic, design development, construction document, and approvals project phases at the direction of the Project Manager.
  • Analyzes design and construction issues for solutions and/or incorporation.
  • Develops technical specifications as required.
  • Assists in preparation of master plans for new building construction. Meets with clients to ascertain needs and develops space list, square foot requirements and preliminary floor plans.
  • Assists Project Manager in administering construction contracts.
  • Assists in design/constructability reviews.
  • Comments on architectural issues, including cost, design and construction technology.
  • Evaluates building and site conditions and prepares technical reports of investigations.
  • Interprets applicable codes for compliance and applies this knowledge to documents prepared and/or reviewed to ascertain compliance with those codes, standards and requirements.
  • Assists in maintaining log of all revisions to standard drawings and specifications, and manages the file containing current specifications and logs of all proposed changes to the standard documents.
  • Assists in performing value engineering analysis and reviews.
  • Directs the work of junior employees engaged in preparing drawings and specification documents respective to each discipline as directed by the Project Manager.
  • Assists the estimating department in the development of conceptual and detailed cost projections.
  • Supports and participates in business development and marketing efforts including assisting with the preparation of proposals and presentations for new work.
  • Assists in the development and implementation of department design and document standards.
  • Applies workplace health and safety policies and procedures to daily activities.
  • Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in architecture or related field or equivalent experience required.
  • Enrolled in IDP and on track for State of California architecture registration preferred.
  • Minimum 3 years position related work experience in architecture or related field.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of applicable codes and standards required. Knowledge of the architecture, engineering, and construction management industry.
  • Effective computer skills, including proficient use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Revit, Sketch Up, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and specialized software appropriate to professional qualification required.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to foster and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
  • Effective organization skills, including the ability to prioritize and plan work. Ability to gather and interpret technical or abstract data to resolve extraordinarily difficult and uncommon problems.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Ability to manage a team of professionals in the production of quality projects delivered on time and within budget.
  • Ability to demonstrate the competencies of achieving results, initiative, communication, teamwork, and analytical thinking.
  • Commitment to the values of Kitchell with attention to honesty and integrity, quality of work and customer satisfaction.

License and Certifications
  • Not Applicable

Work Environment
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently inspects the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions, while wearing personal protective equipment.
  • The noise level in the work environment may range from moderate to loud.
  • The worker is subject to both environmental conditions due to work activities occurring both inside and outside. Admin Employees
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a general, climate controlled, office environment.

Physical Requirement
  • While performing the duties of this job, the position is moderately active and the employee is frequently standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing.
  • The position also may also be sitting for long periods of time.
  • The employee may frequently lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

Travel Requirement
  • Travel may be required up to 25% of the time.

Job Tags

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