Job Title: Architectural Designer

Reports to: Design Manager

Location: Ames, IA

Position Summary: The Architectural Designer works individually and as part of a team to develop and execute architectural drawings for the VP-Project Development and Design Development Management team. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and strives to be the best in everything they do. We are looking for an inventive and creative individual who can visualize and illustrate engineered solutions for clients in the Agri-Industrial arena that specialize in storage, cleaning, milling, and processing of agricultural commodities. Expect heavy team interaction for facilities design of multi-million-dollar Feed Mills, Pet food Plants, Oilseed Processing Plants, Grain Elevators, and Flour Mills

Company Summary: Todd & Sargent is a premier and specialized provider of custom design, engineering, and construction solutions to the feed, grain, flour, specialty, and dry-bulk industrial sectors. Founded in 1958 by George Todd and Warren Sargent, we are a third-generation family business with headquarters in Ames, IA. We are proud to serve the best clients in the industry throughout the United States and Canada. We have a team of motivated and proud employees who have a “Can Do” mindset and are committed to our values of Integrity, Respect, Dedication, and Customer Focus. If you work with innovation and determination to do whatever it takes to get the job done, you may be a great fit for the Todd & Sargent team!

Essential Functions:

• Read and interpret civil, structural, vendor equipment, and metal building drawings.
• Read, interpret, and apply various building codes and regulations to design concepts.
• Utilize family creation to illustrate machinery, building components, and annotative details.
• Prepare process flow diagrams.
• Prepare door, window, and room schedules.
• Prepare plan, section, and detail drawings.
• Review vendor and sub-contractor drawings for accuracy and design coordination.
• Communicate with sales team, vendors, sub-contractors, architects, engineering, drafting, purchasing and project management
• Make drawing modifications and changes as required.
• Maintain and update electronic files.
• Apply geometry, algebra, and trigonometry to calculate volume, flow rates, and distance.

Required Knowledge/Education/Experience:

• Demonstrate a knowledge of design concepts.
• A two-year or four-year degree in Architecture or Construction/Engineering related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience in the field.
• Good working knowledge of the Revit, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Computer, fax machine, telephone, calculator, printer, plotter, and copier
• Previous design-related work/internship experience is preferred.

Work Expectations:

• Communication: The ability to take initiative to express oneself clearly in conversations and interactions
• Team Collaboration: Daily workshopping across-the-table with Project Development/Process Engineers and Structural Engineers to design “best in class” agri-industrial facilities.
• Information Gathering: The ability to identify the information needed to clarify a situation, seek that information from appropriate sources, and use skillful questioning to draw out the information, when others are reluctant to disclose it. Identifies the specific information needed to clarify a situation or to make a decision. Gets more complete and accurate information by checking multiple sources. Probes skillfully to get at the facts, when others are reluctant to provide full, detailed information. Seeks out the appropriate people to discuss questions in person.

• Initiative: Identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Goes above and beyond without being asked. Does more than what is normally required in a situation. Takes independent action to change the direction of events.
• Flexibility: Openness to different and new ways of doing things; willingness to modify one’s preferred way of doing things. Is able to see the merits of perspectives other than his/her own. Demonstrates openness to new organizational structures, procedures, and technology. Switches to a different strategy when an initially selected one is unsuccessful. Demonstrates willingness to modify a strongly held position in the face of contrary evidence.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrates the required knowledge to effectively perform drawing tasks. Continues to educate oneself on drawing techniques and procedures.
• Ability to Meet Deadlines: Completes work with urgency and dedication.
• Other Qualifications: Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires sitting, standing, bending and reaching. May require lifting up to 50lbs. A normal range of hearing and vision is required.

Working Conditions: Office environment.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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