What are the responsibilities and job description for the Design Specialist position at Becker Wright Consultants?
This position is responsible for maintaining and updating architectural and building-related construction phase portfolios, standard bridge set drawings and renderings needed for new unit projects, as needed by project managers and/or third party consultants. Coordinates space planning for all real estate facilities to include new unit custom buildings, New Unit prototypes, enhancements, building retrofit projects, as well as space planning for corporate offices and auxiliary facilities. Responsible for maintaining color boards and material specifications for the New Unit prototypes and schematic level design of custom kitchen planning.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to contribute to Real Estate project support, and general property management for the delivery of rebuilds, new units, enhancements to existing real estate, etc.
- Participates in site selection to include new sites, offsets, acquisitions and other related real estate transactions.
- Partners with Management to evaluate potential sites for construction; creates conceptual site plans for further evaluation by the Real Estate Segment and Leadership.
- Recommends options and solutions regarding site development issues, property characteristics, city/state requirements and design factors including size, shape, and arrangement of structures, specifications, materials, aesthetics, and equipment to meet Whataburger Brand standards and project budgets.
- Analyzes design options, makes and identifies cost saving constructability options for assigned projects; provides recommendations to project stakeholders in partnership with Real Estate Segment and third party SME’s consultants.
- Responsible for ensuring that all assigned tasks are completed meeting industry, company standards, segment, and company goals, resulting in little or no RFI’s or change directives.
- Coordinates the maintenance of various bridge sets and Whataburger design standards through third party consultants.
- Leverages experience to provide specialized knowledge, consultation and recommendations related to the practice of architecture and design to the New Units delivery team and segment.
- Assumes leadership role in identifying and communicating applicable code requirements for successful project development and delivery.
- Assumes additional responsibilities as assigned.
