AutoCAD Designer

Job DescriptionJob Description

Come Join Building Electronic Controls Design Team

Are you a passionate AutoCAD Designer looking for an opportunity to express your creativity? Building Electronic Controls, Inc. welcomes individuals who are eager to contribute their design skills and be part of a dynamic team. Our design team collaborates to create the fire alarm designs for the next generation of buildings to grace the skyline of greater Los Angeles.

Overview

The AutoCAD Designer oversees the design of various commercial fire alarm construction project designs. They work very closely with Field Operations and Customer. The AutoCAD Designer's direct supervisor will be the CAD Manager.

Essential Functions

As a Full-Time CAD Designer, you will play a key role in crafting accurate CAD format packages for our fire alarm plans. Here's a glimpse of your responsibilities:

1. Design Coordination: Managing multiple projects from inception to completion, ensuring they align with project hours and different construction phases.

2. Technical Oversight: Reviewing project scope, product specifications, and fire life safety code compliance for consistency with project specifications, AHJ requirements, and engineer/architect input.

3. Detailed Layouts: Preparing comprehensive system layouts, including floor plans, Bill of Materials (BOM), sequences of operations, riser diagrams, panel layouts, and calculations.

4. Revision Expertise: Updating plans based on field changes to create precise as-built drawings.

5. Effective Communication: Maintaining clear and consistent communication with external customers and internal teams regarding design updates, timelines, and approvals.

6. Document Presentation: Utilizing in-house printing resources to present your designs professionally.

7. Special Projects: Taking on additional assignments as delegated by our Operations team.

Qualifications

Our ideal AutoCAD Designer will possess:

• Code Knowledge: Familiarity with NFPA 72 for Fire Life Safety Code.
• Software Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD (5 years' experience on version 2020) and Bluebeam is preferred.
• Advanced Skills: Background in BIM/Revit is a plus.
• Industry Experience: 3 years of fire alarm design experience (electrical design experience will be considered).
• Construction Understanding: A background in construction is advantageous.
• Blueprint Reading: Capability to interpret architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans, layouts, and diagrams.
• Time Management: Strong organizational skills to meet project timelines.
• Positive Attitude: A professional demeanor and a positive outlook.
• Expert Communicator: Able to handle all forms of communication (email, phone call, and verbal) with ease.
• Skills Assessment: Provide a satisfactory score on the internal AutoCAD skills assessment (To be completed at Glendora, CA Office upon invitation).

BEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We seek out and employ talented individuals who meet the qualifications for each position. Due to the large number of responses we receive from our postings, only those applications with the required experience and qualifications will be contacted. BEC will not be paying for relocation. Applicants should only apply if they are able to work out of our corporate office in Glendora, CA.

Benefits:

BEC offers the following Section 125 Cafeteria plans:

• Group Health Insurance - 100% Employer Paid Medical for employees
• Vision and Dental Coverage paid by employee

Additional benefits provided by BEC:

• 401K Safe-Harbor Matching
• Paid Accrued Vacation
• Paid Holidays

About this Employer:

Building Electronic Controls, Inc. was established in 1995 and is headquartered in Glendora, CA. BEC is a regional low-voltage electrical contractor focusing on supporting our customers in new construction and in post-construction with maintenance, service, monitoring and testing of the low-voltage systems that we install. The company has 3 satellite offices to provide service throughout California and is family-owned and operated. For additional information about the company please visit our website: www.becinc.net.

Join Our Team

If you're ready to bring your AutoCAD expertise to our creative team and contribute to exciting projects, we invite you to apply today

Company DescriptionBuilding Electronic Controls, Inc. is a leading Union Low-Voltage and Life Safety Systems Integrator. We specialize in providing solutions for Fire Alarm, Smoke Control, Fire Fighter Surveillance, ERRCS, and Area of Rescue in the Southern California and Central California areas. We specialize in providing commercial solutions for various industries, including Airports, Amusement, Corrections, Education, Entertainment, Healthcare, Hospitality, Motion Picture Industry, Retail, and Transportation.Company DescriptionBuilding Electronic Controls, Inc. is a leading Union Low-Voltage and Life Safety Systems Integrator. We specialize in providing solutions for Fire Alarm, Smoke Control, Fire Fighter Surveillance, ERRCS, and Area of Rescue in the Southern California and Central California areas. We specialize in providing commercial solutions for various industries, including Airports, Amusement, Corrections, Education, Entertainment, Healthcare, Hospitality, Motion Picture Industry, Retail, and Transportation.

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