Job Description
Description
The Design Consultant (DC) functions as the single-point interface with developer/customer to take requests for large complex capital designs, manage the contract development, formulate design alternatives and solutions, provide costs and manage developer/customer expectations for the delivery of distribution design products.
Acts as a single point of contact for developer/customer and manages the relationship with the developer/customer to ensure the successful execution of design and construction projects.
Sets appropriate expectations for the developer/customer regarding level of service, job process, responsibilities, deliverables, schedule, costs and safety.
Resolve job-related hazards and encroachment situations.
Ensures the scope of each job is appropriately designated in order to proceed with the design work.
Consult with developer/customer regarding the placement of trench routes and facilities, design and construction standards, survey and easement requirements, and assist developer/customer to resolve facility conflicts prior to design.
Ensures that system requirements are incorporated into the designs.
Provide accurate red-line drawings for Design Techs to produce construction ready prints.
Facilitates the process to secure design acceptance signatures from developer/customer.
Determines the design and construction fees to be assessed in compliance with corporate costing policies and procedures.
Creates the appropriate design and construction contracts for each job.
Estimates the design labor effort requirements for Design Techs for each job.
Assigns job design due dates and set job priorities for the scheduler.
Conducts pre and post design meetings with Design Techs for each job.
Attends pre-construction meetings to oversee the communication to the developer/customer.
Substitutes for and performs the duties of project leader during his/her absence.
Be fully competent in all aspects of functional area of assignment and as such would be recognized as a specialist in area of assignment and may have periodic or occasional lead responsibilities.
Extensive contact with professionals outside including consulting engineers, municipal representatives and developer agents.
Confidentiality requirements both within and outside
Knowledge of community development activities.
Responsibility for directing the prioritization of scheduling and making commitments for delivery of design and construction products.
Ability to represent on external committees with other utilities, agencies, municipalities, manufactures and development/customers.
Qualifications:
Entry requires a minimum of two years' experience and the Senior Level requires 5 years' of experience.
Promotion to Senior Level requires a minimum of three years' experience at Level 1 or other equivalent experience from external related industries or equivalent experience.
Completion of an Associate's degree, Apprenticeship, or 60 college credit hours from an accredited institution that prepares the employee for the assignment.
Must possess the appropriate valid Arizona driver's License.
CAD or Microstation experience is a MUST (CAD preferred)
Experience in Bluebeam is a plus
Must know how to read prints.
Open to architectural, electrical, civil, and plumbing design print experience
Knows the design side.
Project management skills are helpful
AutoCAD experience is required
Nice to have: City permitting, building materials
Benefits:
Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.
Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.
Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.