Technology Designer II

Engineer Your Future With Us

VoltAir is an award-winning consulting engineering firm with a passion (some call it an obsession) for quality engineering. Our friendly and relaxed culture allows you to dig into incredible projects alongside talented colleagues while making career-building impacts in your local and national communities. We attract and reward skilled individuals who share a passion for engineering design. Our modern, spacious headquarters are in sunny Tampa Bay, with several offices around the country.

Position Overview

Technology Designer II leads the technology design effort to produce construction documents for the assigned technology scope, which includes but is not limited to Communications, Security, and Audio Visual (AV) systems.

Responsibilities

• Use Revit to produce drawings for a variety of projects
• Prepare and lay out BIM drawings, ensuring coordination with all other disciplines at all phases of project production, including schematic design, design development, permitting, and construction documents
• Perform Construction Administration (CA) duties, such as responding to Submittals and RFIs
• Communicate status on projects, evolving and revisiting workflows as necessary to maintain project efficiencies
• Maintain accurate time tracking in the project management system
• May attend meetings with designers and engineers, architects, owners, code officials/AHJ, and other construction professionals
• Perform site visits and create site report documentation
• Miscellaneous duties, as assigned

Qualifications

• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States and ideally based in Orlando or Tampa, Florida, Houston or Dallas, Texas
• At least 2-5 years of professional experience as a technology designer of commercial buildings preferably in aviation, higher education, health care, hospitality, entertainment, or governmental facilities
• RCDD certification strongly preferred
• Prior low-voltage technology experience preferred
• Advanced Revit MEP proficiency required
• Highly proficient technical/computer skills including Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Work, Excel), internet and web applications
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Skills & Competencies

• Critical thinker with the ability to make decisions independently
• Meets deadlines, works independently or as part of a team, accountable, maintains focus on set objectives and goals
• Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness in deliverables and communications, maintains high-quality standards, and good follow-up skills
• Ethical, honest, and accountable; maintains confidentiality, handles sensitive information with discretion and professionalism
• Has a bias for action and seeks new opportunities for continual improvement
• Keeps information organized and accessible, maintains efficient workspace, manages time well
• Ability to work effectively in a group or team environment as well as independently; values input and opinions of others

Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to perform the necessary job-related functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Travel up to 20% for site investigations and assessments, or client meetings
• Remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods
• Work extended hours, evenings and weekends when necessary to meet business deadlines
• Regular use of office equipment such as a computer/laptop and computer screens
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other computer components
• Ability to see differences between colors, shades and brightness
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• May occasionally be exposed to the following work conditions: work near/with moving mechanical parts; work near/with electrical currents; work in high places or underground; be exposed to fumes/airborne particles or caustic chemicals; withstand outdoor weather conditions; withstand moderate to very loud noises

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Flexible hybrid work options
• Flexible Time Off
• Generous paid holiday schedule
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k plan with company match
• Employee perks and discounts
• Education assistance & professional development
• Opportunity to work on impactful, headline-making projects that positively impact local and national communities

Who We Are

VoltAir, Inc, founded in 2006, is an engineering firm that provides Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Protection, and Information Technology design and commissioning services. Our projects span aviation, office, restaurant, retail, higher education, parking, K-12, multi-family, healthcare, labs, recreational facilities and central energy plants. We are a certified minority-owned corporation and employ approximately 60 professionals. We are headquartered in Tampa, Florida, with additional locations in Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, Florida; Houston, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas; Nashville, Tennessee; and Atlanta, Georgia.

Equal Employment Opportunity

VoltAir does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment policies on the basis of any protected characteristics. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race or color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical or mental disability status, pregnancy status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic as protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. In addition, we make reasonable accommodation to the needs of disabled applicants and employees, so long as this does not create an undue hardship on the business or threaten the health or safety of others at work. If you need assistance in completing this application, notify hr@voltairinc.com.