The Lead Designer develops architectural designs, coordinates engineering systems, creates architectural drawings using CAD and Revit, and ensures compliance with standards.
Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare, and worship, CESO has the opportunity for you to develop your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect!
At CESO, a Lead Designer is responsible for developing designs for complete architectural building projects including coordination of complex civil, structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical engineering systems, with supervision. The Lead Designer position requires working knowledge of design and drafting techniques, Architectural drawing sets, computer-aided design, modeling work, and graphics (CAD/BIM) and can read and understand construction documents.
Primary Responsibilities
- Begin to take an independent role in drawing detailed scaled plans for building construction projects based on preliminary concepts, sketches, and design guidelines set forth by the Client/Owner provided by more senior staff.
- Takes an independent role to design and prepare 2D and 3D detailed construction drawings, and designs using Computer-Assisted Design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) software, with periodic supervision and guidance by more senior staff.
- Research and interpret code issues and apply/implement design solutions based upon said research findings while also complying with company, client and jurisdictional standards.
- Review Civil/SMEP drawings to assure coordination with architectural design plans.
- Perform redline mark-ups as directed by senior staff.
- Self-check and review completed work and/or redlines, highlight completed redlines, print updated drawings and review work to ensure correctness prior to returning completed work to Team Leads, Project Managers and/or Quality Control team members.
- Be able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment to meet project deadlines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design or related fields is required.
- Minimum of 3 years of related experience is required.
- Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Proficient knowledge and use of Revit, and/or AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Benefits and Perks
- Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
- Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
- 401K with a Company Match
- Rewards and Recognition Program
- Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
- Paid Holidays
- Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
- Welcome Box
- Casual Dress Code
- Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
- Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
- Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
- Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment
CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with strong service values, integrity, and authenticity. We develop and inspire through training and coaching on the job. At CESO, we believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck. In addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we create memories and friendships through our employee and service events.
CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.
Top Skills
3D Rendering Software
Autocad
Microsoft Office Suite
Newforma
Photo Editing Software
Revit
Sketchup
CESO, INC. Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Office
1515 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 700, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28209
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