Sr. CAD Designer

$99,000 - $99,000/Yr

CBRE - Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Salt Lake City, UT

Real Estate

About the position

The Sr. CAD Designer position is primarily focused on providing CAD CAFM support and supervision within the Advisory Segment of the company. This role is essential in managing the processes related to the provision of services that pertain to the feasibility and standards of the business. The designer will oversee the documentation and tracking of exercises related to feasibility studies, standards application, exterior design, and signage. The position requires a deep understanding of industry standards, market trends, building codes, client expectations, and innovative value engineering practices. In this role, the Sr. CAD Designer will interface directly with clients to develop design solutions that meet their needs. This includes administering reviews and obtaining client approvals for new projects or initiatives. The designer will be responsible for preparing preliminary plans and budgets, as well as communicating the rationale and status of all applicable standards to project managers, team members, and other stakeholders. Additionally, the designer will prepare presentations and training materials for the Project Management team and clients, ensuring that all deliverables from design service providers are accurate and timely. The position also involves responding to client inquiries and providing design insights that add value to the client's use of design services. The designer will create stacking and blocking plans, space plans, and will be involved in the continuous improvement of design elements. Furthermore, the role requires expertise in reviewing deliverables from third-party suppliers and being a strategic part of the change process in innovating and educating clients on design solutions. Other duties may be assigned as necessary to support the overall objectives of the team.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to develop design solutions.
• Administer reviews and seek client approvals for new projects or initiatives.
• Prepare preliminary plans and budgets, communicating rationale and status of standards to stakeholders.
• Prepare presentations and training for the Project Management team and clients.
• Coordinate with design service providers to ensure accurate and timely deliverables.
• Respond to client inquiries and provide design insights and solutions.
• Create stacking and blocking plans and space plans.
• Review deliverables from third-party suppliers on behalf of clients.
• Assist in value engineering and continuous improvement of design elements.
• Ensure processes are followed and auditable.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• AD/CAFM Associate's Degree (AA/AS) preferred.
• Diploma in Architectural Technology or AutoCAD or equivalent preferred.
• Designer Diploma or Degree in Interior Design; Minimum four years of related experience.
• Extensive Corporate and Retail design experience preferred.
• Prior related experience preferred.
• CAD/CAFM Architectural Technologist/Interior Designer AATO/ARIDO/DC preferred.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from clients, co-workers, and/or supervisor.
• Ability to effectively present information to an internal department and/or large groups of employees.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD is preferred.
• Knowledge of leases, contracts, and construction practices, project management, building and municipal codes, engineering practices, structural engineering, signage/way finding, architectural and interior design fields and industries.
• CAD/CAFM MSQL or SQL expertise preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with CAD/CAFM software tools.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies.
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices.

Benefits

• Discretionary bonus based on performance.
• Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.