Technical Specialist

Technical Specialist

Requirements

• Bachelors’ Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in design management and construction, preferably in the multifamily industry.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of construction sequencing, drawing details, logistics planning, site phasing, and utility coordination. Procore, Bluebeam, Oracle Primavera Cloud, AutoCAD, Revit.
• Familiarity with VDC tools and basic design-to-construction translation.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of de-risking checklists for each design milestone.
• Track constructability reviews and record follow-up actions in coordination with construction teams.
• Assist in documenting decisions and risk mitigation actions throughout the design process.
• Provide input during design meetings to flag constructability concerns based on trade partner feedback or historical issues.
• Maintain a design issue log to track and escalate unresolved risks to the Lead or Manager.
• Convert operational and construction input into clear, buildable design criteria and redlines.
• Research product data, manufacturer recommendations, and installation details to inform design decisions.
• Stay updated with evolving codes, materials, and modular solutions and compile brief summaries for the team.
• Assist with VDC model reviews by tagging coordination conflicts and updating documentation per DFX feedback.
• Participate in design reviews to ensure alignment with JPI design standards and operational criteria.
• Document recurring design issues and propose simple revisions to standard detail libraries.
• Assist in reviewing design documents for consistency with established standards and operational performance metrics.
• Support Best Value exercises by gathering options for materials, finishes, or assemblies that meet budget constraints.
• Ensure Best Value substitutions meet intent and don’t introduce long-term quality or constructability issues.
• Assist with preliminary site logistics plans to ensure, laydown zones, and delivery routes are viable.
• Coordinate utility as-built drawings and assist in easement verification.
• Prepare visual overlays and phasing diagrams under guidance from Leads or Managers.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.