Graphics Designer

Summary

Yates Company, LLC is a mechanical contractor specializing in Building Automation Systems (BAS), HVAC service, and mechanical replacements across Central and South Texas. The Graphics Designer develops equipment and floorplan graphics, software database structures, equipment parameters, and graphic library standards under the direction of a lead project engineer. The role also supports project compliance, customer satisfaction, budget management, and communication with internal teams, customers, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• The incumbent is responsible for equipment and floorplan graphics development at the direction of a lead project engineer. Additional specific support requests may be required with senior level instruction. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
• Equipment user interface graphics
• Floorplan user interface graphics
• Equipment schedules (valves, dampers, etc.)
• Software database structure
• Equipment parameter setup
• Completion of engineering checklists and adherence to standards
• Developing and maintaining graphic library standards
• Understanding and maintaining established budgets
• The incumbent will communicate primarily with internal team members but may require occasional interaction with end-user customers or contractors, to clarify, and confirm, project requirements
• Use engineering department or customer design standards to generate graphics to meet project requirements
• Develop and utilize engineering department or customer standards as needed to ensure efficient design practices
• Complete each assigned project focusing on customer satisfaction and specification compliance while meeting project budgetary constraints and communicating deficiencies accurately, and in a timely manner

Skills

• * High school diploma required
• * Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• * Experience with graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator
• * Knowledge of computer networking systems
• * Proficient with Microsoft software products
• * Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
• * Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• * Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
• * Remain in a sitting position at a desk for extended periods of time
• * Frequent and repeated hand and arm movement to manipulate objects
• * Frequent lifting up to ten pounds individually, and team lifting heavier items
• * 2-year technical, graphic design or engineering degree with 0-3 years relevant building automation systems (BAS) industry experience, preferred
• * Knowledge/direct design experience with Tridium Niagara, Carrier i-Vu or Automated Logic (ALC) products, and tools, preferred
• * Prior experience in HVAC design preferred
• * Knowledge in DDC control theory and applications pertaining to the HVAC/Control preferred
• * Ability to read and understand project specifications and MEP drawing sets preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• * High school diploma required
• * Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• * Experience with graphic design programs such as Adobe Illustrator
• * Knowledge of computer networking systems
• * Proficient with Microsoft software products
• * Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards
• * Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• * Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading
• * Remain in a sitting position at a desk for extended periods of time
• * Frequent and repeated hand and arm movement to manipulate objects
• * Frequent lifting up to ten pounds individually, and team lifting heavier items

Nice to Haves

• * 2-year technical, graphic design or engineering degree with 0-3 years relevant building automation systems (BAS) industry experience, preferred
• * Knowledge/direct design experience with Tridium Niagara, Carrier i-Vu or Automated Logic (ALC) products, and tools, preferred
• * Prior experience in HVAC design preferred
• * Knowledge in DDC control theory and applications pertaining to the HVAC/Control preferred
• * Ability to read and understand project specifications and MEP drawing sets preferred

Benefits

• Flexible – San Antonio (Texas) Metropolitan Area OR Remote/Hybrid
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, retirement)
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Strong administrative and field support team
• Competitive pay structure with growth potential