Specialist, Architectural Design

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 512,857 - 614,302; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Architectural Design to support the DT Facilities Engineering team at the TCCD District Offices.

You will produce design drawings, update base plans, and coordinate with internal teams to ensure code compliance and effective project delivery. Responsibilities include reviewing requests, creating construction drawings with the RE&F department, and assisting in room-number assignments and CMMS updates.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or 60 hours minimum college credits with 3 years related experience
• Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related professional degree
• At least 1 year under the guidance of an architect, engineer, or contractor
• Experience with Autodesk Vault, Revit 3D software, GIS, or ArchGIS for AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates work requests and clarifies scope of work with requester
• Document existing conditions and prepare design drawings for approval
• Coordinate with environmental services regarding asbestos in project areas
• Prepare construction drawings with the RE&F team (mechanical, electrical, plumbing)
• Provide base plans and update drawings using closeout records from the construction team
• Assist with sign shop requests and quality checks of signs
• Assist in assigning new room numbers for CMMS systems and related projects
• Collaborate with CMMS team to revise room numbers as needed
• Provide graphic support for project scopes and board presentations
• Maintain architectural, furniture, engineering, civil and utility base plans in Autodesk Vault

Skills

Building codes knowledge

Customer service

Oral and written communication

Multi-project management

Collaboration/teamwork

Reading construction documents

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Education

Associate's degree or 60 hours + 3 years related experience

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field

Tools

Autodesk Vault

Revit 3D

GIS / ArchGIS for AutoCAD

AutoCAD 2019+

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title: Specialist, Architectural Design

Department: DT Facilities Engineering

Campus Location: TCCD District Offices

Employee Classification: POP - Plant Operations

Position Type: FT - Regular

Grant Funded: No

Pay Frequency: Semi-monthly

Compensation Details: Starting Pay - $50,500

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Remote Eligible: This position is not eligible for remotework

Special Instructions to Applicant:

Job Summary:

This role is responsible for duties related to design services,room numbers, archives, research, printing and project support toother Managers and Directors in the Real Estate and Facilities(RE&F) Department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Essential Performance Requirements*

• Reviews and evaluates work requests and visits with requester toreview scope of work
• Surveys project areas to document existing conditions foraccuracy with existing base plans, confirm visible utilities,identify any items that may not be code compliant, and providesdesign drawings to requesters for approval and, prior to releasing,ensures leadership approval of the drawings for construction andclosing out request in TMA system
• Coordinates with Director of Environmental Services to find outif asbestos containing materials are present in project areas forinclusion in the design drawings of internal small renovationprojects
• Works with other team members inside the RE&F Department,such as mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, in the preparation ofconstruction drawings
• Provides drawings to the Senior Manager for review and addressescomments from the Senior Manager
• Updates base plans using closeout record drawings provided by theconstruction team after projects are built
• Provides limited printing services to other employees inside theRE&F Department, and to other employees outside the departmentwhen submitted by iService requests
• Processes the release of historical information and electronicfiles to outside design professionals and vendors, for use in newrenovation and construction projects, through the execution of adrawing release form when requested by RE&F projectmanagers
• Provides graphic support to Directors and Project Managers forthe development of project scopes and board meetingpresentations
• Responsible for the upkeep of all architectural, furniture,engineering, civil and utility base plans and maintaining the filedata base contained in the Autodesk Vault server
• Reviews the format of record drawings, provided by outsideprofessionals and vendors, for compliance with TCCD graphicsstandards prior to archiving in the Vault server
• Assists in the sign making process by helping process signrequests made to the sign shop, performing a quality control checkon signs being made, and overseeing the outflow of signs forinstallation by campus maintenance personnel
• Assists the Senior Manager in the assignment of new room numbersby preparing a spread sheet for the CMMS team to implement the newnumbers in all the TCCD databases and other special projects suchas code research, site surveys or others, when requested by theSenior Manager
• Works closely with the CMMS team in revising room numbers whenrequested by other TCCD staff.

Service Excellence

• Participates on behalf of the College in external communityorganizations and associations as assigned to support the EssentialPerformance Requirements*
• Attends the workplace regularly, reports to work punctually, andfollows a work schedule to keep up with the demands of theworksite
• Completes all required training and professional developmentsessions sponsored through Tarrant County College (TCC)
• Supports the mission, values and 3 goals and 8 principles of theCollege

Supervision

• Works under the general supervision of Senior Manager ofArchitecture

*Performs Other Related Tasks as Required

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of thevarious types of work that may be performed. The omission ofspecific statements of duties does not exclude them from theposition if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment tothe position. The job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between the employer and employee and is subject tochange by the employer as the needs of the employer andrequirements of the job change.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or 60 hours minimum college credits and three(3) years' working experience related to the Essential PerformanceRequirements; or an equivalent combination of education andwork-experience
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or relatedprofessional degree
• At least one (1) year’s working experience under the guidance ofan architect, engineer, or contractor
• At least one (1) year’s working experience with Autodesk Vault,Revit 3D software, GIS, or ArchGIS for AutoCAD

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of building codes requirements
• Skilled using AutoCAD version 2019 or newer, Microsoft suiteapplications and enterprise systems, including word processing,spreadsheet, and presentation software, and Adobe officeproducts
• Skilled in customer service and oral and writtencommunications
• Ability to work on multiple projects and tasks
• Ability to collaborate with others and work in a teamenvironment
• Ability to read construction documents
• Ability to think critically to effectively solve and communicateproblems in a fast-paced environment where the demands for work arevaried, and unpredictable in scope and volume
• Ability to analyze data and provide sound recommendations basedon policy, procedure, practice, and existing regulations

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Physical Demands

Physical Demands described here are representative of thosethat must be met by an employee to successfully perform theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands tofinger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach withhands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionallyrequired to stand, walk, and climb or balance. The employee mustoccasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted, or up to25 pounds with the assistance of other employees or equipment asappropriate. Specific vision abilities required by this job includeclose vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here arerepresentative of those an employee encounters while performing theessential functions of this job. While performing the duties ofthis job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanicalparts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. Thenoise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Accommodation/EEO Statement:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential duties andresponsibilities.