Telecom Designer

About The Position

As an entry-level Telecom Designer, you will begin your career on the production team at TEECOM to learn Revit and deliver document packages to clients. This is a prime opportunity to learn all of TEECOM’s disciplines, working effectively as part of a team on delegated production tasks. You will also participate in the TEECOMuniversity in-house training program, completing Bridge courses and one-on-one or group sessions to master the fundamentals of technology systems such as telecommunications infrastructure, audiovisual, security, acoustics, and wired and wireless networks. Expect thorough instruction through mentorship, hands-on Revit training, and opportunities to shadow senior designers to learn from their experience.

Impact

Represent TEECOM Values and Guiding Principles: Individuals in this role demonstrate that they CARE about clients and fellow team members, add VALUE, and earn and build TRUST.

Influence

• Lead by Example: You will set the example for the team by aligning actions with words.
• Indirect Mentorship: Provide indirect mentorship to anyone who asks questions or needs guidance.
• Augment Company-Wide Communication: Demonstrate a commitment to elevating company-wide communication by enhancing internal documentation, fostering team collaboration, and supporting transparency across the firm.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of the AEC industry and the design and construction process are a plus.

Skills

• Organization: Keep track of multiple projects and client and team member requests, often on a last-minute basis with excellent follow-up to assure promises are kept.
• Documentation: Thoroughly document, update, and maintain process documentation, notes, and decisions across appropriate platforms to ensure workflows, processes, and discussions are accessible and up-to-date.
• Communication: Conduct business communications in an effective, professional, and concise manner, both verbally and in written formats, and in one-on-one, small-group, and large-group settings. You must read, write, speak, compute, and problem-solve various tasks. Break down complex concepts into smaller and more digestible components that allow for a greater level of understanding by others.
• Teamwork: Work as a functional member of a team and successfully work with other teams and business functions to achieve positive results. Facilitate effective project team and cross-functional interactions (Technical, Operations, BD, Marketing, etc.).
• Problem Solving: Approach problems using a methodical and logical method to create a workable solution. Use numbers and mathematical approaches for various tasks. Conduct research using the Internet.
• Software: Use software applications effectively and efficiently (G Suite, MS Office, Bluebeam, Slack, Revit, AutoCAD MEP, Navisworks, Bluebeam Studio, etc.) to communicate and deliver work products.
• Process Oriented: Follow processes, continually seek to make processes more efficient, enforce processes, and conduct root cause analyses that lead to the update or creation of processes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn the building design process and the pursuit process.
• Attend client meetings with senior technical staff members and prepare meeting notes documenting relevant decisions and discussions.
• Prepare Revit models and/or AutoCAD drawings.
• Assist other technical staff members with job site inspections to determine existing conditions and extent of progress made by contractors.
• Perform delegated tasks from senior staff.
• Attend and contribute to internal team, discipline, and project meetings.
• Regularly document, update, and maintain team-related processes, workflows, and best practices.
• Actively initiate and participate in discussions about project challenges, process improvements, and other topics that enhance internal documentation and contribute to the team’s success and collaboration.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.
• Ensure timesheets/expense reports are accurate and up-to-date daily.
• Achieve billed revenue target each quarter.

What Success In This Role Looks Like

• Quarterly reviews are completed on schedule.
• Utilization equals 85%.
• Average hours worked is between 40 and 50 hours per week.
• Achieve goals from the Performance Plan each quarter.
• Complete 100% of Asana tasks on time.
• Actively engage with GitHub repositories, Callback One, Design Decision Logs, and other pertinent platforms by consistently contributing valuable documentation and participating in discussions to enhance internal documentation and team collaboration.

Experience

• Education/Degree/Major: BS in Engineering (electrical preferred) or equivalent experience.
• Construction industry or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Autodesk (AutoCAD, Revit) is a plus.
• Bluebeam Studio is a plus.
• Microsoft Suite proficiency.
• G Suite proficiency.

Certifications

• EIT is a plus.
• CDT is a plus.

Key skills/competency

• Telecommunications Infrastructure
• Revit Modeling
• AutoCAD Drafting
• Building Systems Design
• Project Documentation
• Communication Skills
• Team Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• G Suite Proficiency
• AEC Industry Knowledge