Designer 1

Job Description

Position Title : Designer I

Reports To : Director of Engineering

Department / Location : Trapani / Burlington MA

FLSA Status : Exempt

Job Summary

Trapani + Associates’ Radiation Shielding Engineering Designer I will primarily be responsible for the drafting of shielding projects for healthcare, research, and industrial applications under the supervision of senior staff members.

This entry-level position offers comprehensive training in radiation shielding design from one of the world’s leading design groups. While no prior radiation shielding experience is necessary, candidates must exhibit a strong desire to learn, acute attention to detail, and solid critical thinking skills.

The standard training period is 1 to 2 years, during which candidates will be introduced to shielding design concepts, implement their training, and progress to managing more challenging project types. Prior experience with building construction is required.

Essential Functions & Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team members to produce construction documents for a variety of shielding projects.
• Develop and implement design and construction packages, sketches, and fabrication drawings using standard shielding design procedures, methods, and redlines, based on sketches or concepts provided by others.
• Demonstrate the ability to resolve design challenges and display a high degree of drafting proficiency with strong project organization skills.
• Frequently coordinate, communicate, and problem-solve within the project team to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Manage up to five projects at a time, either working independently or in collaboration with senior team members.
• Proactively anticipate construction challenges and promptly alert senior staff to any issues.

Supervisory Responsibility (if applicable)

Qualifications, Skills & Abilities

Physical Demands / Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the individual is frequently required to move about inside the office to access filing cabinets, office machinery, etc. Constantly operates a computer and other standard office equipment such as copy machines, computer printers and plotters. The staff member in this position frequently communicates internally and externally; must be able to exchange accurate information via phone, email, and / or in person. Specific vision abilities apply including close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

This position operates in a clerical office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.