Microstation Technician

Macdonald & Company

Job Description

Architects are involved from the earliest stages of a building project, from site selection, right though to completion. They remain actively involved throughout each project as their ideas and plans are turned into reality. They work closely with contractors on site ensuring that works are carried out to specific standards and that any problems that arise are quickly resolved.
Typical work activities include
consulting with people about the design of their environment;
preparing and presenting design proposals to the client;
using IT in design and project management, specifically software packages such as Auto Cad and SketchUp;
advising the client on the practicality of their project;
keeping within financial budgets and time deadlines;
producing detailed drawings from which costings are made;
preparing tender applications and presentations;
negotiating with contractors and other professionals;
preparing planning applications;
co-ordinating the work of contractors;
making site visits to check on progress and ensuring that the project is running within the agreed timescale;
solving problems that might occur during building;
carrying out defect inspections.
Through all these activities, architects need an understanding of the complex processes of design and construction to build socially and ecologically sustainable cities and communities.