[Hiring] Senior Designer @TriMark

Role Description

The Senior Designer reports to the Design Manager and can be located in any of the following cities: Cleveland or Columbus OH, Pittsburg, PA, Lenexa, KS, Omaha, NE, Bedford Park/Chicago, IL. This role is full-time and remote, but the candidate must be located in one of the listed locations.

As a Senior Designer in the construction and foodservice industry, your role represents an advanced and pivotal position within our team. Building upon your experiences as an Associate Designer, you now take on a substantial leadership role in driving the success of our commercial kitchen design projects. Your deep expertise and contributions to the creation of draft layouts, production drawings, and presentation materials, coupled with your extensive experience in client engagement, are invaluable assets to our team's growth and our projects' outcomes.

• Interact with customers to identify commercial foodservice equipment needs and promote the benefits of Trimark’s various design services
• Perform site visits to survey existing conditions, gather project information, or identify equipment needs
• Determine size, scope, and budget of a project through effective communication with customers
• Offer equipment recommendations based on industry knowledge
• Create commercial foodservice equipment designs that utilize available floor space and meet the customer’s operational and budgetary requirements
• Utilize AutoCad and/or Revit to coordinate with design team members
• Have sound technical understanding of plumbing and electrical systems
• Produce construction document sets and collaborate with architects and engineers
• Produce foodservice equipment elevations and incorporate appropriate construction details
• Proactively communicate and manage lead times
• Identify and produce complete scope of work for project
• Effectively communicate with foodservice equipment manufacturers
• Prepare itemized foodservice equipment budgets
• Review and approve submittal packages provided by kitchen equipment contractor
• Be an industry leader in advancing the latest design technology and industry innovations
• Respond to requests for information (RFI’s) timely
• Conduct site visits and generate a punch list during project installation
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner that fosters positive relations
• Grow design revenue annually
• Participate in department meetings and vendor training sessions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or related discipline
• 10+ years’ experience designing in the foodservice industry
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit
• Must complete CFSP Test within first 3 years of employment
• Experienced in various market segments of design
• Extensive knowledge of BIM practices, standards and techniques
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office products & AutoQuotes
• Basic working knowledge of general construction, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgement in all aspects of position
• Ability to create effective commercial designs operating within loose or limited sets of constraints
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written
• Flexible in schedule to enable the company to meet customer needs
• Foster positive relations and communications with departmental personnel
• Strong relationship building skills with customers, general contractors, architects, manufacturers and vendors
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent customer service attitude
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Excellent presentation and selling skills
• Ability to read architectural drawings

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Reimbursement, Pet, and Legal Insurance
• 401k
• Community Service Day
• Spotlight Awards
• National Sales Excellence Awards
• CFSP Prep Certification Program