ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Caltrans District 3 is seeking an Architectural Designer to join their team in Sacramento. The role involves performing entry-level design and drafting work on transportation-related buildings and facilities, assisting registered architects and engineers in developing project scopes, estimates, and preliminary architectural designs.
Responsibilities
- Perform entry-level design and drafting work on transportation-related buildings and facilities
- Assist registered architects and engineers in developing project scopes and estimates
- Develop preliminary architectural designs
- Draft specifications
- Prepare contract documents
- Perform work on design projects of average complexity
Skills
- Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the Architectural Designer exam
- Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment
- If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification
- Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent
- Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required
- SOQ must be typed and no more than 2-pages, single-spaced, using 12-point font
- Describe your experience with Architectural Design Process for producing contract plans and specifications
- Describe your experience with CADD technologies applicable for producing building contract documents
- Describe your experience using graphic software for producing 3D modeling or renderings
- Describe your ability to communicate and collaborate effectively both verbally and in writing while working in both an office environment and teleworking
- Describe your knowledge or willingness to learn other aspects of the California Highway system such as aesthetic design for bridges, tunnels, and retaining walls
- Describe your knowledge or willingness to learn Context sensitive design for both bridge and building design along the California Highway system or within state property
- Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required
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