Senior Designer Job at Tindall in Virginia State University

We are Engineered to Serve. Tindall Corporation is a leading Precast Concrete Manufacturer, with locations throughout the Southeastern U.S. Our mission is to support our customers, create remarkable structures, and deliver never-before-seen solutions every step of the way . Our employees enjoy benefits including: Low Cost Employee Health plan, Dental, Vision, STD/LTD, Fully-paid Basic Life, Voluntary Life, Whole Life, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness, EAP and a 401k Plan with Company Match & Profit Sharing. Summary of Primary Functions : Prepare shop tickets for various pre-cast structures using design software based on contract drawings issued by a General contractor or an owner, or based on a combination of preliminary Value Engineered drawings prepared by Tindall sales team. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: All employees are required to follow all Safety and Quality rules and processes to ensure a safe working environment, and the production of high-quality products. Read contract drawings and specifications. Prepare a list of items that needs to be verified by the Salesman, Estimator, Project Manager, or General Contractor. Attend Client Turnover Meeting (CTO) or attend early in-house kick-off meeting. Analyze, project, and prepare a time management plan for completion dates. Prepare a project binder for project related documents. Issue Bill of Materials with long lead items. Prepare and issue all material orders to support project schedule. Prepare, receive, maintain, and issue RFIs and emails. Converse via email, telephone, or in person General Contractor, Project Architect, and Project Engineer, and issue an email what was discussed after each conversation. Detail Cover Sheet, Foundation Plans, Framing Plans, Elevation Drawings & Details using 3-D modeling software as required and work closely with Project Engineer as details are developed. Issue Erection Drawings and Details to the General Contractor or Owner for approval. Confer with other Designers regarding steel and/or shop cards detailing progress. Receive, approved or revise & resubmit drawings from the General Contractor or Owner and notify project management when marked changes should result in a change of order. Direct less experienced Designers on what to detail, such as Shop Cards, and check the work of detailers on the job. Work closely with production regarding conforming restraints. Coordinate Shop Card issuing sequence with Production Planning. Advise Engineering manager of problems and progress. Issue "For Construction" drawings and details. Detail Repair Work Orders (RWO) from sketches/markups provided by Project Engineer. Has daily contact with fellow employees in other units in the company, top management, customers, vendors/suppliers. Makes independent decisions pertaining to ensuring designers' drawings are according to Tindall standards. Perform additional duties as assigned. Job Specifications or Qualifications : Certificates, Licenses, Registration : Training and/or certification in design software. Education : Associates Degree (2 year) in related field. Experience : 3 to 5 (+) years of related experience is required. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.