Technology Designer

A blended role of client advocacy, project management, and building-technology systems design.

Summary of position

The Technology Designer is a blended role of client advocacy, project management, and systems design work.

Essential duties & responsibilities

  • Serve as a consultant and client advocate, and as a subject-matter expert who presents design options to clients.
  • Manage client relationships and ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Create and enhance technical designs and specifications for facilities infrastructure, including premise data distribution, audio/video, and physical security systems.
  • Develop project scopes of work and manage schedules and budgets throughout the project.
  • Coordinate and lead meetings with clients, architects, MEP, and other consultants during design phases.
  • Model production drawings in Revit, integrating with architectural Revit models.
  • Develop technical specifications and improve drawing packages, details, and views with Lead Designers and Consultants.
  • Prepare answers to contractor RFIs and issue drawings for addendum changes.
  • Perform quality control on project documents and installed infrastructure.
  • Mentor Design Associates.

Essential qualifications

  • Demonstrated skill to design in one or more of the technical disciplines CRUX engages in.
  • Advanced design and project-management skills.
  • Working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD.
  • Strong written and verbal communication; valid driver's license.

Desired education

Professional certification in a relevant design discipline such as RCDD (premise distribution), CTS (audio/visual), PSP (security), or CWNP (wireless).

Work environment & travel

Primarily an office environment, with roughly 50% of time spent with clients outside the office. Travel is primarily local, with some out-of-area and overnight travel expected. Reports to the Vice President. FLSA status: Exempt.