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.
