Design Technician II

Job Summary

Unlicensed Design Professional that supports development of design and documentation. At the Design Technician II level, the individual begins to assume some individual responsibility for producing portions of design and documentation.

AIA ARCHITECT LEVEL II

Professional degree in Architecture, plus at least six years of related experience. Responsible for specific technical design aspects of an assigned major project, including investigation, evaluation, and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs. Provides professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects. Independently applies advanced architectural concepts and designs. Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures.

May provide technical guidance to less experienced architects.

• Consistently demonstrates working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration phases on assigned projects.
• Maintains and initiates frequent communication with JCJ team members to sustain proper information flow.
• Fully participates in designated project meetings, both virtual and in‑person, and can lead certain meetings with the consultant and internal team.
• Demonstrates proficiency in written communication via email and virtual communication through JCJ software.
• Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats.
• Maintains an ongoing vigilance about self‑checking work and conveys questions or concerns to project team leadership; may perform checking of junior staff level work when requested.
• Participates in the formulation of work and scheduling strategies with JCJ team and adheres to established project schedules.
• Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping and assists in promoting this practice to project team.
• Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub‑consultants.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually, assuming leadership of selected portions of presentations.
• Further refines a portfolio in one market sector.
• Demonstrates knowledge of time‑management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes.

• Consistently demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types.
• Consistently understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by project leadership and demonstrates the ability to integrate interior design with architecture to create a unified statement.
• Consistently implements design direction that is cognizant of construction methods and coordination with engineering disciplines.
• Consistently demonstrates a working knowledge of the conventions of space planning, including proper/legal clearances, awareness of human scale and ergonomics, functional organization and three‑dimensional implications of planning.
• Assists with development of design solutions, selects and presents multiple schemes to internal and client team, and demonstrates a working knowledge of the application of function, price points, lead times and durability of products and systems being recommended for use within projects.
• Demonstrates facile computer‑aided visualization skills via multiple software applications to support development and presentation of design concepts, sharing knowledge of these applications with team members.
• Researches manufacturers and selects appropriate construction materials, systems, and assemblies from a viewpoint of function, client preference, aesthetics and cost; coordinates with team members and incorporates accurate information into drawings. On certain projects, delegates the task of selections to junior staff.
• Supports business development activities by creating presentation collateral including digital or physical finish boards and visual slide‑deck presentations, coordinating with JCJ’s business development and marketing teams.

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