Design Technician (Columbus)

As a Design Technician, you are responsible for coordinating the design development, production, and delivery of project drawings as a member of the project design team.  Assignments require independent action and decision making. 

Responsibilities

  • With preliminary direction from senior staff, complete or modify architectural documents ensuring the incorporation of design intent. 

  • Understand and translate design intent into technical documents.

  • Assist the project team to ensure that documentation for all project phases conforms to quality assurance/quality control and Best Practice Standards.

  • Apply proper quality assurance/quality control protocols. 

  • Prepare 2D and 3D design drawings.

  • Assure document standards are followed, including file management processes, naming conventions, archiving, timesheet completion, etc. 

  • Foster a commitment to external and internal client service. 

  • May assist the team in construction administration and document management.

  • May assist with site surveys/premises assessments and require the use of associated tools.

Required Skills

  • Basic proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.

  • Basic Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

  • Basic knowledge of architectural building systems.

  • Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.

  • Ability to work in a team environment.

  • Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in architecture or equivalent experience preferred.

  • 0 to 4 years of experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required. 

  • Enthusiastic team player and productive self-driven professional.

  • Must have great time management skills.

  • Must be able to function in an office environment with extended periods of computer use.

  • May require travel and overnight visits and must be able to climb ladders.

  • Overtime may be required.