Job Responsibilities
• Develops understanding of assigned client standards, policies, and procedures by reading and applying specific design guides, drafting standards, systems, and applicable engineering codes.
• Develops an understanding of and complies with Commonwealth Associates' quality program.
• Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts by proactively presenting leadership with suggestions related to design processes, tools, standards, and practices.
• Takes ownership of one's own professional development, striving for high-quality performance; remains self-aware and seeks support, guidance, and mentorship from more experienced designers, specialists, and engineers.
• Attends internal and external client meetings, conference calls, and client site visits accompanied by a mentor as appropriate.
• In collaboration with the Business Development department, represents the company's emerging professionals at career fairs as needed.
• Supports the needs of the internal project team while developing a basic understanding of external clients' interests, expectations, standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinates with project teams, cross-functional teams, engineers, designers, and other groups within the company to provide information and assistance as directed.
• Works with administrative and project staff to coordinate tasks and prepare project documents.
• Collects, assimilates, reviews, and manages technical and project data used in engineering and design work.
• Prepares and modifies drawings, models, layouts, details, and other design documents under the direction of more experienced staff.
• Contributes to the preparation of engineering deliverables such as drawings, models, reports, specifications, calculations, schedules, and studies of limited scope.
• Develops proficiency in applicable computer-aided design and drafting software and other technical tools used by the assigned discipline.
• Interprets engineering markups, sketches, existing drawings, reference materials, and project information to assist with the development and revision of project deliverables.
• Incorporates engineering and design changes into drawings, models, and related project documentation as directed.
• Performs routine research and assists with developing recommendations for equipment, materials, and design solutions.
• Prepares basic technical and engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar analyses, as appropriate to the assigned discipline.
• Assists with checking drawings, models, project data, and other technical deliverables for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Maintains drawing and design documentation in accordance with established document control and project requirements.
• Coordinates design information with engineers and other disciplines to support accurate and complete project deliverables.
• Develops familiarity with applicable design software and tools, which may include AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, MicroStation, Revit, Inventor, Civil 3D, or other discipline-specific applications.
• Understands and works within budgeted hours, schedules, and quality requirements.
• Completes expense reports and timesheets in a timely and accurate manner and seeks direction from a supervisor when conflicts arise.
• Remains aware and demonstrates understanding of project scope management.
