Design Technician

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Las Vegas, NV, US

3 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $65,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

JCJ Architecture is a full-service planning, architectural and interior design firm working with public and private sector clients nationwide. JCJ has offices in Boston, Hartford, Las Vegas, New York, Phoenix, San Diego, & Tulsa. With more than 85 years of practice and a reputation for stability and sound business practices, JCJ has consistently been ranked in ENR’s top 500 design and top 100 Green Building firms.

At JCJ Architecture, we see design as a collaborative process and work to balance owner/client goals, functional objectives and physical context alongside project scope, constraints and opportunities. Across the practice, our employee-owners work to create places that strengthen communities, businesses and institutions and to design environments that help organizations and individuals thrive.

The firm’s portfolio of experience, comprehensive services and collective knowledge are captured in two overall categories – commercial project types & institutional project types.

• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) (Company-funded retirement plan)
• Highly competitive benefits
• Pay for Performance Philosophy
• Incentive Compensation Program
• J.E.D.I mission
• Employee social events
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Educational assistance
• Exciting & rewarding work
• Career development & mentorship opportunities
• Hybrid work model
• Employee discounts

Design Technician I

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

Five or more years of experience, an architect who exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, solves problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects. Licensed architect who is competent in all conventional aspects of architecture. Performs work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Independently solves problems encountered.

Receives technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed project plans.

• 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. Participates in coordination meetings with the consultant and internal team.
• Develops proficiency at written communication in email and virtual communication via JCJ virtual meeting software.
• Prepares meeting notes using standard JCJ formats under supervision of Project team leadership.
• Maintains an on-going vigilance about self-checking work and conveying questions or concerns to Project team leadership. May perform checking of junior staff level work, when requested.
• Adheres to established project schedules.
• Adheres to JCJ established conventions for digital file keeping.
• Coordinates work with internal JCJ project team and sub-consultants.
• Participates in the preparation and delivery of presentations to clients both physically and virtually.
• Further refines a portfolio in one market sector.
• Demonstrates knowledge of time management skills required to work on multiple projects of all sizes.

• Demonstrates creativity in design and the ability to adapt design solutions to a variety of building types.
• Understands and embraces the architectural design approach as established by the Project Leadership and demonstrates the ability to integrate interior design with architecture to create a unified statement.
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