Revit Technician

Job Summary

Weis Group of Companies is a building consulting, design, and brand identity firm with a focus on automotive retail and service design, production and construction. We have an unparalleled body of experience in the automotive vertical, working on some of the world’s most prestigious facilities.

Our office work primarily on developing automotive retail (car dealership) design concepts for major brands such as Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Maserati, and Jaguar Land Rover to name a few.

The Revit Technician (RT) produces design intent drawings in Revit and supports the account lead with project coordination, interfacing with projects stakeholders (clients, suppliers, consultant team), while ensuring their work maintains scheduled deadlines and is within intended project scope and budget.

Essential Responsibilities

Design

• Model various Weis client design program elements as Revit families, maintain libraries and other technical elements which assist design and production team.
• Create and update drawings as directed by Senior Designers and Associate Designers using mainly Revit as assigned (requirement).
• Keep up-to-date with and share your understanding of Canadian construction methods and practices.
• Model existing building conditions from prints, related documents and/or surveys.
• Work collaboratively with Weis team to prepare, review and update design documents during schematic design, general design development or program guide evolution, as assigned.
• Render conceptual design ideas and prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings as required using Lumion, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign.
• Assist in the preparation of technical reports, specifications updates and data management from drawings.

General & Program Coordination

• Support the Production Team in coordinating with clients, program suppliers, automotive dealers and their consultant teams through all phases of project.
• Provide timely support with construction and/or program questions from stakeholders as requested.
• Assist with project coordination tasks such as communicating project status to stakeholders, scheduling meetings, preparing agenda, materials/samples as required.
• Attend project meetings and take meeting minutes and assisting with deficiency reports as required.
• Work closely and in collaboration with multidisciplinary in-house teams to meet overall project objectives.
• Take a proactive role in ensuring effective communication amongst the project team.

Conduct Expectations

• Ambassador of Weis both internal and external – accordingly, conduct oneself as a leader and role model.
• Enthusiastically participate and contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs to further professional development of self and other staff.
• Participate in Weis teaching office ethic of continuously interchanging knowledge, experience, and project insights with Weis’ colleagues.
• Contribute to process improvement, following standing operating procedures and maintaining standardization.
• Ensure all past and current Weis’ internal client and project files are stored on the company server.
• Complete timesheets daily following Weis’ standards.
• Use and share Outlook calendar with Weis’ colleagues for all work-related scheduling.
• Adhere to all company policies, standard operating procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Commit to living the Weis Core Values.
• Participate in client meetings as required and requested (mostly digital, although some site visits might be requested).
• Follow client project standards and specifications.
• Follow strictly to Weis & Associates standards and guidelines, including AutoCAD, Revit, Lumion, and Microsoft Office.

Required Qualifications

• Professional proficiency in English (written/speaking) required. Knowledge of French (Quebecois) language is an asset.
• Bachelors degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, or Diploma in Architectural Technology.
• Minimum 2 years experience work experience in Revit.
• Knowledge of Canadian / Provincial building code standards.
• Experience collaborating with a production team.
• Proficient in AutoDesk, Sketchup, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Proficiency in 3D modelling (Lumion) and rendering programs is required.
• Demonstrated work experience in design, design thinking, and innovation practices.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, design focused, problem solution seeker.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a team to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in the use of design tools, presentation, and communications techniques.
• Current role is hybrid with 3-4 days in-office, with WFH 1-day per week, subject to change.

Candidates will be required to showcase their Revit skills in both a take-home and live, in-office Revit test.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Toronto, ON M5T 2E8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Do you have a professional level of proficiency in the English language, including reading, writing, and communication?

Experience:

• Revit: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5T 2E8

Application deadline: 2024-06-12