ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:• Reviews rough sketches, drawings, specifications and other engineering data received from engineers and architects.
• Develops final drawings from verbal instruction, rough sketches, marked up drawings, design computations, engineering fundamentals and the BRPH detail library.
• Prepares minor design calculations and applies engineering fundamentals.
• Performs minor design of portions of routine projects under direction of engineers.
• Researches discipline-related code issues and presents interpretations.
• Assists in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Assists in the development of probable construction cost estimates for projects within the discipline.
• Attends meetings with out of office clients.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and permits for projects.
• Maintains advanced skills in the use of REVIT and AutoCAD.
• Coordinates models and drawings with models and drawings of other disciplines
• Able to visualize and depict information between two and three dimensions.
• Understands and applies REVIT, AutoCAD, graphics and discipline terminology.
• Promotes communications, cooperation and quality among discipline and team members.
• Assists engineers and designers in document checking and quality control procedures.
• Assists engineers and designers in making observations, measurements, images and records of conditions at existing facilities and/or buildings in various stages of construction.
• Assists other disciplines in Designer II level duties and accepts cross training assignments.
• Assists in general office activities such as maintenance of discipline library, reproduction activities, deliveries and discipline housekeeping.
• Proofs own work with 98% accuracy prior to checking.
• Trainer and mentor to Drafter and Designer I staff.
• Responsible for job specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Policies & Procedures and BIM Standards.
• Maintains proficient understanding of all structural systems such as concrete, masonry, structural steel, steel joists, precast, wood, tilt-up, and metal deck.
• Maintains a proficient understanding of graphical representation and drafting standards for all structural systems.
• Routinely creates and edits plan views, drafting views, borders, schedules, and general notes.
• Routinely creates plan views (foundation, floor framing, roof framing, etc.) as well as framing elevations.
• Complies with client specific drafting standards and drawing presentation requirements.
• Understands and complies with Revit modeling best practices such as BIM LOD 300, model cleanup, worksets, etc.
• Develops ability to create complex wind load diagrams, foundation plans framing plans, and elevations with verbal input from engineers.
• Develops ability to create sections from plans with verbal input from engineers.
• Coordinates and communicates with designers from other disciplines as well as BIM coordinators to resolve drafting and model related coordination issues.