Job Description
Brief Description The talented Architecture and Engineering department at Forest Lawn – Glendale is searching for a skilled Architectural Designer 1. This role is responsible for designing and developing structures, products, and systems, as well as collecting information for mapping and other purposes. Designing visual concepts using CAD/Civil 3D/Revit/AutoDesk applications. Incorporate relevant branding, marketing, and communication strategies in designs. Complete design projects on time and within the designated budget.
What You'll Be Doing
- Proficiently utilize AutoDesk to design and execute drawings while meeting project and industry specifications and requirements. Required skills include:
- Sheet set-up, scaling, dimensioning, information layering, Xreference, sections, elevations, and drawing presentation.
- Scan drawings and documents.
- Use Excel, Power Point, and 3-D rendering software.
- Successfully trouble-shoot most PC and plotter problems.
- Identify and organize drawing sheets/ project sets under minimal supervision.
- Determine drawing elements needed for each design, and produce required plans, sections, elevations, and details.
- Review and check drawings for accuracy and completeness.
- Coordinate drawings prepared by in-house resources and outside consultants and incorporate drawings into a complete project set. Assist with survey party as required.
- Coordinate and direct drafting teams.
- Accurately prepare project drawings sets under minimal supervision.
- Have knowledge of civil design, including grading plan composition and quantity take-off.
- Prepare sales maps, file maps, and process property reservations and releases.
- Conceptualizes and develops design solutions for multiple projects simultaneously, under minimal supervision.
- Prepare intermediate and advanced hydrology investigation and pipe sizing, environmental application(s), legal description files and dedication maps; , and/or intermediate and advanced architectural design including creating plans, profiles, sections, details, alternate design schemes, presentation drawings and inscriptions.
- Coordinate and manage the contributions of outside consultants, and other information in preparation of designs under general supervision. Generate construction notes.
- Prepare presentation documents under minimal supervision.
- Order reproductions, deliveries, etc. from outside vendors for design-related services.
- Work as part of a team and independently when needed.
- Assist with layout of family specific memorials and inscriptions under minimal supervision.
Requirements - Valid California Driver License, including state required levels of active auto insurance.
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Ability to work in a hybrid setting, being on-site on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and for other required meetings during the week.
- 2 years of AutoCAD technical school required.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of design management and production.
- 5 years of full-time AutoCAD and/or Revit work experience or equivalent. Sketch-up experience preferred.
- Attain high levels of accuracy and quality in personal work output by self-checking and correcting personal work product and by accepting personal responsibility for assigned projects.
- Proficient in general office software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Able to shoot, download, assemble, organize, prepare, modify and print digital photographs for project file reference or presentation.
- Well versed in 2D CAD and/or Revit such as in sheet set-up, scaling, dimensioning, layering and x-refs w/ ability to translate designs and details provided by others into a coordinated drawing set.
- Proficient knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, and other AutoDesk applications.
- Skilled in 3D CAD including photorealistic rendering. Working knowledge of Sketchup, 3D Studio, Procore and Photoshop.
- Demonstrate proficiency and understanding of construction document layout and detailing including plans, elevations, sections, details, and schedules under minimal supervision.
- Have ability to build physical models under minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications - A bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.
Competitive Benefits
Forest Lawn takes pride in offering an excellent benefits package to our employees, which taken as a whole, leads our industry and is competitive with the benefits in just about any other industry.
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Drug Testing Policy
Prior to beginning employment, all job applicants who receive a job offer will be required to voluntarily submit to a drug screening test conducted by a laboratory designated by Forest Lawn. The drug screening method is a hair collection test that will detect the use of illegal drugs within the past 90 days. A positive drug test may result in the withdrawal of the job offer.
E-Verify Statement
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Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Forest Lawn will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Summary Forest Lawn has always attracted unique and exceptional individuals; those who aren’t satisfied with simply building a career, but want to go home at the end of the day knowing they’ve made a profound and positive difference in people’s lives.
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