Broadcast Designer Entry Level - Venue Job at Henderson Engineers in Lenexa

Lenexa, 8345 Lenexa Drive, Lenexa, Kansas, United States of America Req #634

Thursday, January 23, 2025

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Position Summary

A Designer is responsible for supporting the design of building systems, preparing technical documents and providing general day to day design support under direct supervision and with a heavy focus on learning and development.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities

Drafting & Design

• Prepares design documents under the supervision of experienced engineering and design staff.
• Supports the review of shop drawings for conformance to plans and specifications.
• Assists with engineering calculations as directed.

Business Development

• Occasionally participates in client, company and/or industry events.

Client Experience

• Fosters a client-centric mindset and approach.
• Partners with experienced engineering and design staff to understand client requirements and scope of work.
• Acts as a liaison to inform engineering and design teams of client and architect questions and relays responses.
• May visit job sites for observation and learning and development opportunities.
• Identifies and seeks to fill gaps in industry and/or discipline knowledge on a continuous basis.
• Acquires knowledge and fundamentals of common industry software, including Revit, Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office products.
• Research and reviews new products, industry trends and evolving codes and standards, asking questions as needed to ensure understanding and potential for application opportunities.

Core Competencies

Communication

• Keeps others informed conveying information clearly and with an appropriate level of detail.
• Listens attentively to others and takes an interest in what they have to say.
• Responds openly to others encouraging honest, productive communication.

Integrity

• Demonstrates consideration for the opinions, perspectives, and experiences of others.
• Takes responsibility for personal actions and delivers on commitments.
• Aims to understand how actions impact others.

Quality Orientation

• Takes steps to ensure work is done correctly.
• Delivers on client expectations.
• Strives to follow policies and procedures.

Teamwork/Inclusion

• Shares time and effort with others.
• Takes interest and learns from the diversity of others.
• Shows enthusiasm for team goals.
• Views mistakes as a growth opportunity.
• Recognizes gaps in personal knowledge and pursues opportunities to learn.
• Engages others when tackling an unfamiliar task or responsibility.

Functional/Technical Expertise

• Recognizes routine problems and identifies solutions.
• Keeps up with industry and/or discipline standards.
• Maintains best practice throughout all job functions.

Required Education, Experience, Licenses & Technical Competencies

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field of engineering (ie: mechanical, electrical, fire protection or architectural) and one year of experience or 2 years of experience without a degree required.
• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam preferred.
• Relevant internship experience preferred.
• Exposure to engineering design fundamentals; fundamental knowledge of the A&E industry, codes, design guides and standards. Knowledge may be applicable to a limited range of practice, project or program types.
• Familiarity with Revit and Bluebeam Revu preferred.
• High technical aptitude: ability to learn, understand and utilize various systems and processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Team oriented and willingness and ability to function in a highly collaborative environment and in group projects.
• Ability to receive constructive feedback and adjust to coaching.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and engineering design software applicable to your discipline or focus.
• Must demonstrate proficiency in all core competencies as described and characterized in this job description.

Physical & Other Requirements

• Other duties as assigned.
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional travel may be required (10-15%).
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

Thank you for your interest in this position! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to the Talent Acquisition team directly.