DSD IS ACCEPTING RESUMES FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Seeking professionally licensed engineer with 15+ years experience in designing systems for institutional, commercial and automotive research buildings. Experience including Health Care and Energy Analysis is a must.
Must be able to interface directly with clients, make decisions, and handle diverse projects from concept to completion.
Responsibilities involve project management, engineering, and construction phase services.
ELECTRICAL and MECHANICAL DESIGNERS
Seeking CAD Operators / Draft Persons with a minimum of 2 years experience to generate AutoCAD drawing from mark-ups; Develop material take-off for use in cost estimating; Assist engineer and gather resources; Coordinate work with team member for compliances; Creation of CAD backgrounds and/or integration of client electronic drawings for projects; Set-up of project-related electronic files; Help maintain coordination of multiple projects/files/disciplines when necessary; Printing/plotting of electronic files; Sending/receiving/documenting electronic files.
Position Qualifications:
- Experience in AutoCAD 3D.
- Operate office machines (i.e. plotter, copier).
- Basic dimensioning skills.
- Basic skills-Microsoft Word, Excel
- Basic education in lighting, electric distribution and fire alarm system, if electrical, and HVAC, piping and plumbing systems if mechanical.
- Dimensioning/Drafting.
- Architectural Drafting (purpose: to understand what the floor plans mean).
CONSTRUCTION FIELD REPRESENTATIVE (PE or AIA)
Opening for a Field Representative. Looking for an individual with construction management experience in projects of various sizes, skilled at real world problem solving, and innovative in design and construction solutions.
Position Qualifications:
- 20 plus years experience in architecture and construction management.
- Bachelor's degree in architecture minimum. Master's degree in architecture preferred.
- Registration in Michigan preferred.
- Engineering experience a plus.
- Basic computer skills required (Excel, Access, Word).
- AutoCAD not required.
MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS
Seeking engineers with 5-10 years experience in designing systems for institutional, commercial and industrial buildings. Our engineers interface directly with clients. Responsibilities involve project administration, engineering, and construction phase services. Position offers decision-making opportunities, diverse project types, and project involvement from concept to completion.
Sr. ARCHITECT
Seeking licensed architect with 20+ years technical experience to coordinate the construction document disciplines for A/E projects. Must be familiar with technical detailing of curtain wall, roofing and enclosure systems for low to mid rise construction, as well as typical masonry construction techniques. Must be able to coordinate and communicate with all disciplines and consultants in a full service firm.
Typical duties include:
- Understanding and obtaining owner’s needs and/or requirements. Handling owner's questions and/or comments and dispersing them to the proper discipline.
- Reviewing multi-discipline drawings for coordination.
- Obtaining and providing project information to all disciplines. (i.e. existing conditions, utility services, owner’s equipment and space requirements, interconnection of systems.)
- Understanding and handling of other disciplines and/or contractor's questions in a timely manner.
- Scheduling and oversee meetings, owner/intra-office/construction. Creating and providing meeting minutes to all involved.
- Developing substantial and specific details for construction contractor to effectively build facility designs.
- Creating of architectural construction documents and specifications.
- Review codes for job specific requirements. Provide solutions for code compliance and inspectors write-ups and/or issues.
- Creating project budgets and/or schedules.
- Verifying product availability and cost.
- Shop drawing and submittal review.
- Resolving construction conflicts and unforeseen condition issues in the field.
- Understanding and use of company's quality system.
- Maintain Architectural Department Technical Standards.
- Help maintain overall departmental quality control.
- Project Manager for selected projects.
- Participate in company wide marketing efforts.
If you are interested in being considered for employment with DSD, send your resume, and salary requirements, to John DiClemente, Human Resources Department, via fax (248/569-0096) or e-mail John DiClemente. DSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Our Focus
DSD's focus is delivering quality architectural and engineering services that satisfy our clients' requirements. We are successful because of the dedication of our staff and the management practices we have in place.
Our Work Environment
Recognizing the importance of our staff, DSD maintains a work environment in which our employees can excel by:
- Continuously upgrading and improving office procedures and equipment
- Rewarding creativity, initiative and good work
- Offering a mentoring program
- Being open to new ideas
- Fostering direct communications with top management
- Focusing on personal and professional growth
- Providing a competitive health and benefits package
People We Employ
DSD is looking for talented, motivated people who share our goals. People who are excited about using their skills in serving our clients' needs. We are looking for people who will go the extra mile to make themselves and this company successful.
Career Opportunities:
Architect
Architectural Designer
Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Designer
Electrical Engineer
Electrical Designer
Energy Management Engineer
Project Manager
CAD Technician
Secretary/Word Processing
Co-op/Intern (all disciplines)
