Vertical Transportation Designer

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What You Will Do

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Vertical Transportation Designer. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and improving vertical transportation systems through thoughtful design coordination and integration into complex building environments.

This can be a fully remote position and we will consider applicants anywhere within the United States.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

We are thrilled to offer a rewarding position that involves working on cutting-edge vertical transportation projects. As a BIM / Revit Designer in the Vertical Transportation group, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Project Managers and Technical Center Manager, contributing your expertise to multiple projects simultaneously. What makes this opportunity even more enticing is that it can be a fully remote position, making it accessible to applicants from anywhere within the United States.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Produce drawings, layouts as needed and offer technical solutions to the Vertical Transportation Design Team.
• Generate various BIM deliverables to clients, including modeling and detailing for project documents for the project teams.
• Assist project managers with model presentation for project teams and client meetings.
• Complete Revit Project Setup.
• Download, review, and understand design drawings and models to accurately design and coordinate vertical transportation designs. Communicate design changes and issues with the Project Manager and the Design Team.
• Responsible for assigned projects with the ability to meet deadlines, budgets, and prioritize assignments while maintain quality standards and accuracy.
• Collaborate on multi-discipline, multi-company projects.
• Provide layouts of vertical transportation including passenger and freight elevators - hydraulic and traction types, escalators, moving walks with supervision from the Technical Center Manager and Project Managers.
• Ability to take direction and participate in quality reviews of work product.
• Determine and document vertical transportation technical data such as dimensions, structural loading, electrical requirements, and equipment heat output.
• Research elevator, building, and applicable codes.
• Generate and improve on growing library of Revit families.

• Associates / Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in BIM/Revit, AutoCAD.
• Experience in architectural and/or engineering drafting.
• Familiarity with architectural, mechanical, and/or electrical engineering design.
• The ability to read design blueprints.
• BIM Tasks add family editing, expanded modeling skills, understanding of BIM Workflows and project setup.
• Experience with Revit/CAD file integration into a project.
• Adhere to project execution plans and workflow criteria.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, and Bluebeam Revu.
• Experience with Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes a plus.
• Experience at a firm with an ISO 9001 Certified Quality Management System is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Elevator/Escalator design/drafting experience.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive…