Full-Time
Architectural Drafting Specialist
University System of New Hampshire
New Hampshire public university system
Compensation Overview
$19.27 - $31.75/hr
Plymouth, NH, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Architecture & Civil Engineering (1) |
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Required Skills
CAD
AutoCAD
Requirements
- Graduation in Architectural, Building Trades, CAD, or a closely related field plus four years of architectural drafting experience including computer-assisted design, or an equivalent combination of higher education in architecture or computer-assisted design and work experience totaling six years.
- Computer skills sufficient to perform computer-assisted drafting with a high degree of technical skill, prepare complete drawings and databases, and use word-processing and spreadsheet applications as determined by the department.
- Highly developed organizational skills and knowledge of American Institute of Architects filing systems.
- Ability to handle complex professional, technical, and project-manager-related tasks requiring frequent independent interpretation and decision-making.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with faculty, staff, students, contractors, and the general public.
- Ability to read architectural, electrical, plumbing, and civil plans and details.
- Ability to work across platforms and maintain strong working knowledge of AutoCAD and the Adobe Design Suite.
Responsibilities
- Prepare reports on the area, size, and usage of campus properties for departments and agencies requesting specific information.
- Take field notes and measurements and perform survey work to produce construction originals and prepare computer-aided design plans for user approval and other projects.
- Prepare reports and studies including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and transition reports, space inventories, and other facility-management studies.
- Prepare and provide computer-aided design drawings for contractors and university departments for construction and renovation projects, and present designs to campus and external personnel or specialists as requested.
- Maintain and modify existing computer-aided design drawings to reflect facility changes.
- Develop schematic design options based on the existing environment and identified needs.
- Assist clients in selecting designs, prepare detailed drawings, and select materials as assigned.
- Generate drawings for submission to the fire marshal for building permits and submit building permit applications in coordination with the facility project manager.
- Schedule required inspections with the fire marshal and participate in monthly life-safety inspections.
- Create space layouts for fire-marshal approval, including classroom capacities and layouts for large indoor and outdoor events and functions.
- Ensure compliance with fire-safety codes for fire-marshal approval.
- Return written responses to life-safety inspections to the fire marshal with corrective-action plans and execute corrective actions identified by the fire marshal.
- Build and manage the university’s materials and construction standards.
- Develop and install exterior and interior signage, including wayfinding.
- Source sign companies, value-engineer projects to affordable levels, troubleshoot sign-location logistics, interface between academic departments and the physical plant, and work with University Police and the President on final determinations.
- Source sign-making equipment and software and manage and maintain it.
- Fabricate signs using a computer numerical control machine.
- Coordinate signage design with the university’s Communications and Marketing Department.
- Provide first-response support for printers, servers, and desktops by maintaining and troubleshooting them before submitting tickets to information technology.
- Serve as the point person for department staff logons, campus text alerts, MyPlymouth announcements for lot maintenance, and maintenance of the department website.
- Manage contractors for special projects, including bidding and purchasing, access, stakeholder coordination, inspection, and closeout.
- Liaise with departments and the town of Plymouth regarding university issues such as signage, property-line discrepancies, right-of-way issues, land swaps, and state signage.
- Collaborate with other schools within the University System of New Hampshire to identify beneficial projects and programs.
- Manage purchasing and project budgets assigned by the Director or Facility Project Manager.
- Maintain the university library of facilities and grounds documents, including drawings, plans, blueprints, cut sheets, and specifications.
- Assist personnel, contractors, and design professionals in locating, interpreting, and copying facilities documents.
University System of New Hampshire is a public higher-education system serving New Hampshire. The system coordinates universities and colleges that provide undergraduate and graduate education, research, workforce programs, and public service. It serves students, faculty, researchers, employers, public agencies, and communities throughout New Hampshire. Its operating model centers on member institutions connected through system governance, shared services, public funding, technology, and statewide priorities. Teams work across instruction, research, student services, technology, facilities, finance, administration, and public engagement. Teams support coordinated daily delivery.
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