Senior Technical Designer - Retail

NELSON is currently seeking a Senior Technical Designer to join our Retail Practice
. The Senior Technical Designer works with the project team and assists in the overall efforts for the successful completion of: design, documentation, and construction of the projects. The Senior Technical Designer performs complex design and construction documentation in project assignments. Additionally, a Senior Technical Designer may lead a team in the technical execution of Retail projects. Architecture & Design experience within the Retail sector is required.

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• Lead team in the preparation of construction documentation.
• Partner with the Project Manager in the overall delivery of the goals of the project.
• Lead or participate in design charrettes and project team meetings.
• Participate in interviews and recruiting of professional staff as requested.
• In conjunction with the Studio Leaders, mentor and direct the design work of Teammates and participate in Teammate performance evaluations.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with consultants, contractors and jurisdictional/approval agencies.
• Contribute as a team lead on an as needed basis as it relates to individual performance & development within the project team.
• Embrace specific steps to create, develop and promote a diverse workforce and to promote an inclusive environment.

• Participate with the project team to understand/establish project goals and objectives including workplan, schedule, budget parameters.
• Assist in developing project work plans in Deltek Vision / Vantagepoint for large scale and/or complex projects.
• Develop innovative design solutions which are practical, aesthetic, safe and conducive to intended purposes and function which is reflective of client goals and within project budget.
• Responsible for selection and specification of materials and architectural building systems.
• Lead effort related to development of design concept.
• Render conceptual design ideas and prepares 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
• Prepare and conduct client presentations.
• Lead the overall project technical development for large scale and/or complex projects.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
• Implements and utilizes NELSON Standards for all projects and processes.
• Produce written project documentation including agreements, meeting documentation, transmittals, memoranda, etc. using NELSON standard formats and compliant with the NELSON standards.
• Prepare, corrects and updates construction documents.
• Oversee coordination and quality assurance of documents required to complete a project or phase of a project; ensures documents are in concert with design intent and code complaint.
• Provide product research and compile data during design phases.
• Prepare and modify architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, etc. using AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop and/or Revit/BIM.
• Coordinate technical details of the project for system integration of work provided by others.
• Develop project specifications or work with specification writer to coordinate construction documents.
• Complete timesheet daily and expense reports accurately and on-time.

• Participate in selected marketing and business development opportunities as requested.
• Assist in development of fee proposals for marketing and project pursuits.
• May assist with negotiating fees and contracts.
• Explore and identifies new opportunities to add or enhance professional…