Senior Technical Designer - workplace

Verto People Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k)

ESOP

Flexible Spending Plans

PTO & Holidays

Hybrid Working

Professional Development

Job summary

Verto People Ltd in San Francisco seeks a Senior Technical Designer to lead technical development from design development through construction documentation and administration. You will coordinate with designers, project managers, consultants and contractors to protect the design intent while ensuring buildable, code-compliant spaces.

The role is hybrid in San Francisco with a base salary range of $115,000–$145,000 plus benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and ESOP, and generous

Qualifications

• 8+ years in interior architecture or technical design
• Experience delivering corporate workplace and commercial interiors
• Advanced Revit and BIM proficiency
• Knowledge of construction documentation and interior detailing
• Understanding building codes, accessibility, egress and life-safety requirements
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and complex building systems
• Understanding materials, finishes, millwork and construction methods
• Experience with construction administration and resolving field issues
• Ability to lead technical coordination while maintaining design intent
• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills
• Mentoring and supporting less experienced team members

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across workplace and commercial interiors from design development through construction
• Translate design concepts into buildable, code-compliant solutions
• Lead the development and coordination of construction documents
• Develop and review plans, elevations, lighting, power/signal and interior details
• Lead interior detailing, millwork and custom architectural elements
• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, A/V and other building systems
• Work with Project Designers to maintain design intent during technical development
• Lead drawing coordination and QA/QC reviews
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, fabricators and vendors
• Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions
• Support permitting and agency approvals
• Lead construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, site observations and punch walks
• Resolve technical and construction issues during project delivery
• Mentor junior and intermediate designers and support technical development

Skills

Interior design

Project coordination

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Degree in Interior Design

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

Senior Technical Designer

San Francisco, CA | $115,000–$145,000 base + Benefits | Hybrid

Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage

• 401(k)

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

• Flexible Spending Plans

• Competitive PTO & Paid Holidays

• Hybrid Working

• Professional Development & Career Progression

Our client, an award-winning architecture and interiors firm, is looking for a Senior Technical Designer to join its San Francisco studio.

This is a key technical position for someone who understands how to take strong design ideas and turn them into highly coordinated, buildable spaces. Working across sophisticated workplace and commercial interiors projects, you'll provide technical leadership from design development through construction documentation and construction administration.

You’ll work closely with designers, project managers, consultants and contractors, helping protect the original design intent while making sure projects are technically resolved, code compliant and successfully delivered.

The role:

• Provide technical leadership across workplace and commercial interiors projects from design development through construction

• Translate design concepts into coordinated, buildable and code-compliant technical solutions

• Lead the development and coordination of construction documents

• Develop and review plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, lighting, power/signal plans and interior details

• Lead interior detailing, millwork and custom architectural elements

• Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, lighting, A/V, acoustical and other building systems

• Work closely with Project Designers to maintain design intent throughout technical development

• Lead drawing coordination and QA/QC reviews

• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, fabricators and vendors

• Conduct field surveys and document existing conditions

• Support permitting and agency approval processes

• Lead construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, site observations and punch walks

• Resolve technical and construction issues throughout project delivery

• Mentor junior and intermediate designers and support technical development across the team

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years of professional experience in interior architecture, architecture or technical design

• Strong experience delivering corporate workplace and commercial interiors projects

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture or a related discipline

• Advanced Revit skills and strong BIM knowledge

• Strong understanding of construction documentation and interior detailing

• Excellent knowledge of building codes, accessibility, egress and life-safety requirements

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and complex building systems

• Strong understanding of materials, finishes, millwork and construction methods

• Experience with construction administration and resolving issues in the field

• Ability to lead technical coordination while maintaining design intent

• Strong communication, organization and problem-solving skills

• Experience mentoring and supporting less experienced team members

Professional licensure, NCIDQ, LEED, WELL or similar accreditation would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Senior Technical Designer who enjoys being the link between design vision and built execution, with the opportunity to take real ownership of technically sophisticated projects.