Design Engineer, Technology

About Us

At AlfaTech we believe in more than just engineering solutions; we believe in promoting a culture of agility, collaboration, and inclusion.

As a leading consulting engineering firm, we provide thoughtful engineering design that is technologically forward thinking, innovative, and environmentally conscious, ensuring that our contribution to our built environment is flexible, sustainable, and lasting across all the market segments we serve.

If you're driven by a passion for engineering, innovation, and making a difference, if you thrive on challenges and adapt quickly to change, and if you are looking to be part of a dynamic team of empowered, smart, energized, professionals, then AlfaTech is the place for you.

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Job Summary

This position requires a self-motivated individual with strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Strong initiative and follow-through are essential. This role is required to develop design drawings using BIM tools including but not limited to CAD, Revit and BIM360, and will work with the production team in support of Engineers and Project Managers to develop drawings for low voltage, audio visual and security systems.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop design drawings that include but not limited to floor plans, elevations, details, and schedule.
• Use Bluebeam to facilitate markups between team members.
• Available during regular business hours to meet and respond to the needs of clients and to be available to ATCE staff, and as needed beyond regular business hours when necessary.
• Implement ATCE quality assurance procedures during design process (e.g., Design Criteria submission, Design Checklists, Interdisciplinary Coordination Schedules, etc.).
• Check all technical work for accuracy. Review technical content with other team members.
• Perform various calculations to determine sizing, quantities, and placement of various elements.
• Review documents from clients and / or sub-contractors that may include technology standards, submittals, and product spec sheets.
• Perform submittal reviews and insures accurate, timely response to all construction RFI’s.
• May be required to visit project locations during construction to perform job walks for field verification and coordination and perform punch walks.
• Attend various project meetings as required.

This is meant to summarize the role’s responsibilities and provide some information and structure. At AlfaTech we encourage our staff to think outside the box and explore opportunities beyond the confines of one’s stated responsibilities to bring new thoughts, ideas, and innovations to our company.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills will be needed to develop and maintain effective relationships with clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and other team members.
• A passion for working in a team-based environment to deliver solutions to clients.
• Excellent problem-solving, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment with multiple project deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam.
• Proficient at working with clients and the architectural and MEP design teams.

Essential Requirements

• 3-7 years’ experience working on Technology designs including but not limited to Low Voltage Cabling and Audio-Visual Systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite, BIM Tools, Wi-Fi Modeling Software.
• Working knowledge in AutoCAD, Revit and BIM360.
• Proficient in developing details, schedules, and maintaining Revit families and libraries.

Salary Range

This is a hybrid role with the ability to work out of any of our office locations (San Jose, San Francisco, Monrovia, or San Diego).

The expected salary range for candidates who will work in CA is $38.00 - $55.00 per hour. The final offer to our new team member will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the length, breadth, and depth of experience within the job and the industry, education, etc.

ATCE is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.