Green Wall Architectural Technologist

 

POSITION DETAILS

 

Terms of Employment

Permanent Full-Time Position for 37.5hours / week

Some overtime, weekends and evenings required as deadlines require.

 

Salary

Based on experience: $50,000 to $56,000

Bonus available based on performance

 

Start Date

As soon as possible

 

Location

Office environment in Downtown (Gastown) Vancouver, BC

 

# of Available Positions: 1

 

Languages

Speak, Read and Write English fluently

Speak, Read and Write Japanese preferred

 

Education

Completion of college / vocational or technical training in Architectural Technology

or

Completion of University degree in Architecture or Engineering

 

Security and Safety

Criminal Record Check

Harness safety training

Lift Operator training

Occupational First-Aid Training Level II or higher

 

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment, work under pressure, tight deadlines, repetitive tasks, manual dexterity, attention to detail, hand-eye coordination, sound discrimination, sitting for long periods of time, be able to physically construct or demonstrate construction of materials on-site. 

 

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

 

Experience

Qualified candidates must have at least:

á       5 Years Experience in Green Wall

o   Architectural Technology

o   Irrigation

o   Training, Supervision, Inspections and Installations

o   Support

o   Product Development

 

(PLEASE READ THROUGH COMPLETE DETAILS BELOW)

 

Architectural Technology

Qualified candidates must be able to design and support the architectural technology requirements of Green Wall projects, including but not limited to:

á       Shop drawing development in AutoCAD and seeing through to sign-off by Project consultants, GC and Owners

o   Layout of Green Wall system

á       Structural engineering coordination, specification and detailing in AutoCAD for

o   Identifying and specifying fasteners based on the structural that will be attached to and the building envelope requirements.

o   Design and detail of metal free-standing structure designs, including welding strength / quality requirements, fasteners requirements, metal type and thickness specification. 

o   Coordinate with local project structural engineers for review, detailing and stamping of shop drawings as required on a project by project basis.

á       Building envelopment engineering coordination, specification and detailing in AutoCAD for:

o   Based on structural type and LEED requirements, perform the design, detailing identification and specification of the

¤  fastener waterproofing method and gasket requirements,

¤  walls waterproofing method identification and flashing requirements,

¤  gutter waterproofing method identification, flashing requirements, and drainage connection point waterproofing

¤  trim waterproofing method and tie-in requirements

o   Coordination for review, detailing and sign-off by building envelope engineering as required on a project by project basis. 

á       Mechanical engineering coordination, specification and detailing in AutoCAD

o   Plumbing

¤  Specification of line size, flow rate and water pressure based on size of Green Wall, flow rate of irrigation emitters, size of irrigation zones and water quality.

o   Air Circulation

¤  Specification of filter thickness, density and pressure drop as it relates to the building HVAC equipment specifications.

á       Electrical

o   Irrigation systems

¤  Specification of electrical requirements of irrigation controller, flow and freezing sensors, pump relays and light relays.

¤  Specification of wire gauge size based on signal loss over lateral and wire density within electrical conduit. 

o   Pumps

¤  Specification of electrical requirements of pumps, pressure sensors, and relay communication lines.

¤  Specification of filter pump frequency, number of pumps, graduated screen size of each pump,

o   Lighting (on interior Green Walls)

¤  Specification of lamps, colour temperature and foot candle requirements based on coordination with the GSky horticulturist to meet the plants minimum lighting requirements. 

á       Metal work design, quotation

o   Gutter design

¤  Specification of waterproofing for sealed gutter and trim system

¤  Estimating of costs, materials and schedules

 

Irrigation Technology

Qualified candidates must be able to design, build, install, support and manage the irrigation requirements of Green Wall projects, including but not limited to:

á       Central Control Irrigation Systems

á       Remote Monitoring and Management using POTS and GSM modems

á       Flow Sensor Technology and Reporting

á       Freeze Sensor Technology and Automated Winterization

á       Injection Pump Technology for Fertilizer, Fungicides and Pesticide application

á       Grey Water Filtration and Recirculation Technology

 

Training / Supervision / Inspection / Installations

Qualified candidates must be able to work with contractors to train, supervise, inspect and sign-off on Green Wall System Installations for warranty issuance, including, but not limited to:

á       Organizing and running Green Wall training sessions for:

o   Worker Training for Installation

o   Technologist Training for Green Wall Architectural Technology

o   Irrigation Technologist Training for Green Wall Irrigation Technology

á       Supervising Green Wall installations, identify deficiencies during installation, specify, document and communicate deficiency resolution, follow-up to ensure resolutions have been installed to spec, provide written sign-offs to verify resolution.

á       Supervise Architectural technical staff.

á       Monitor and Inspect Green Wall installations, identify deficiencies after installation, specify, document and communicate deficiency resolution, follow-up to ensure resolutions have been installed to spec, provide written sign-offs to verify resolution.

 

Support

á       Remotely Support Contractors and Maintenance Personnel via Phone, Email and Fax.

o   Document issues over the phone and through digital photographs and be able to develop support inquiry resolution plan, document plan and communicate plan with contractors and maintenance personnel through to resolution.

 

Computer Skills

á       Mac Office environment, experience in Mac OS X with Mac Office 2008 preferred

á       Expert in AutoCAD 2006 or newer

 

Essential Skills

á       Reading text, document use, numeracy, writing, oral communication, working with others, problem solving, decision making, critical thinking, job task planning and organizing, significant use of memory, finding information, computer use, continuous learning.

 

How to Apply

Please email chad@gsky.com with your resume.  It will be reviewed internally and kept confidential.  Qualified candidates will be contacted by GSky for interviews. 

 

Resumes must be received before June 23rd, 2010 to be considered for the position. 

 

 

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