About This Role
This architectural drafter role focuses on pre-design, design, programming, planning, and permitting activities for retail projects. It suits an individual with experience collaborating with multiple designers, architects of record, engineers of record, and consultants, and who can work effectively in a remote setting.
Responsibilities
- Research due diligence needed, draft test fits and preliminary concepts based on documentation provided
- Coordinate with REM’s and consultants as needed during investigation period and as directed by Design Manager
- Actively engage and partner with Design Manager in production of test fits meeting deadlines and ensuring standards are being implemented
- Complete supplemental internal drawing sets as needed
- Provide input and ensure timely responses for Test Fit Requests
- Refine SOP’s as needed to optimize efficiencies
- Ensure proper reporting and data governance
- Communicate succinctly and transparently to all stakeholders
- Deliver projects utilizing the design and construction platforms, software, databases, and tools
- Engage with business line leadership at regular intervals
Requirements
- Proficient in AutoCAD, AutoTurn, and other applicable programs to produce test fit drawings accurately and efficiently
- Experience working with Architects and Engineers of Record, retail design, fixture planning, and understanding of construction documents
- Outside-of-the-box thinker and ability to provide solutions quickly when challenges arise
- Proactive versus reactive
- Strong working knowledge of architectural construction drawings
- Understanding of drawings, specifications, project manuals, etc.
- Understanding of retail rollouts design and construction programs
- Highly organized with strong analytical skills
- Knowledge in importing data for use in report software, spreadsheets, graphs, and flow charts
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Excellent understanding of the organization’s goals and objectives
- Excellent analytical, mathematical, and creative problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
- Ability to conduct research into systems issues and products as required
- Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
- Highly self-motivated and directed
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
