Job Description - Designer / Drafter

Job Description - Architectural Designer / Drafter

We’re looking for a Design Professional who has done their homework. You should arrive with a deep understanding of WDS’s Integrated Design-Build model and a clear vision of who our ideal clients are. To thrive here, you must live our Mission and breathe our Core Values. Whether you’re talking to an engineer or a public official, you are the face of our standards and the heartbeat of our team.

Role & Duties

Learn Standards & Processes to allow WDS-consistent drawings.
Follow steps on an assigned workflow.
Track your steps and those of the Client on a snapshot schedule.
Travel to and participate in Project site visits with Consultants.
Conduct Building Code Analysis with Site and Zoning Research.
Create CAD Drawings: Floor Plans, Ceiling Plans, Equipment Schedules, Interior Elevations, Construction Docs and Details.
Communicate with Client via email, text and CRM sharing updates to schedule and drawings.
Hold In person or virtual meeting with Client to review drawings.
Send Exhibits to Trade Partners during pricing milestones.
Collecting, Reviewing and Coordinating Engineering Drawings.
Assembling/Uploading Documents to City Portals for Plan Review.
Tracking City’s Review Progress and Distributing Comments.
Assisting with project Closeout Procedures.
Report to Registered Architect or Architectural Project Manager.

Education

Holds a Bachelors or Tech Associate Degree minimum.
Preferably from or very familiar with Arizona and its municipalities.
Must have the ability to work autonomously without supervision.
No longer in University or College Program. (Position is full time)
Must not have outside practice, ownership, or operation in an outside firm.
Must have Citizenship/ Right to work in U.S. (See experience)

Experience

Must have 2 years of previous experience minimum designing commercial projects.
Creating “Commercial” Construction Documents by using our templates, methods and standards without a lot of guidance will be expected.
Candidate must be able to track hours spent on a project phase, while meeting deadlines and improving efficiencies.
Familiarity with Construction components and assemblies, combined with how and what is being drawn will be essential.
Have worked during this time on project types below.
Office Experience must have been in the U.S.

Projects

Commercial projects, involving both Tenant Improvement and Ground up.
Familiarity with Retail, Office, Light Medical, Warehouse, Restaurant design & drawings.
Willing to work on Industrial Projects involving Annual Facility upgrades on Warehouses or production Facilities having Factory Classification.
No Residential, Condo, Multifamily, Public work or Clean room.

Capabilities

Must be able to read and understand Construction Drawings.
Revit knowledge a plus (limited 3d for Sales, Rendering & study).
Company PC laptop and a iPhone.
Google Workspace a must. (Cloud, Calendar, Email, Sheets, Docs)
Some Excel and Word (most get translated into G-docs)
Monday.com Google Sites & In-house CRMs (we can train you).
Adobe Pro DC
Photoshop a plus
Team Building
Strengths in making the drawings readable, legible and well organized on a page will be necessary for success.
Knowledge of codes and ordinances, along with ability and willingness to research them will be vital to the position.
Ability to work outside the box, be creative and problem solve will be required.

Organizational Fit

Excited to work in a Design-Build environment.
Happy at a company with less than 10 people on Staff.
Familiar interacting with Engineers, Municipalities and Clients.
Comfortable coordinating with in-house Pre-Construction & Build personnel, and occasionally Trade Partners.
You are excited about working with this type of Client: https://wds.build/our-client
You are excited about working on these types of Projects: https://wds.build/our-work
You align with the Values at this link: https://wds.build/our-organization

Hiring Process Requirements

Resumes must include a cover letter describing what kind of environment, work-style and position you are seeking, along with what has NOT made you happy about previous companies where you were employed.
After review of resumes, at least one virtual interview may be requested.
After virtual interview(s) an in-person simulation will be required, including: an in-person meet and greet with WDS Team at our office along with a tour of our office and a few of our projects in architectural process and under construction.
All candidates must be willing to take a personality assessment prior to onboarding.
All candidates must be willing to undergo a background check prior to onboarding.
Onboarding is conducted remotely via Gusto for HR.

Compensation

Salary DOE. (See below)
Eligible for Benefits after 30 days.
Sick and Personal Time after 90 days.
Vacation after one year.
Negotiable perks, responsibility, potential future profit-sharing and/or ownership depending on level of responsibility and salary.

WELCOME TO OUR "INTEGRATED DESIGN BUILD" (or ARCHITECT+CONTRACTOR) SERVICE!