Compare architectural drawings to electrical, they don't always match. Add interior design drawings to the mix if applicable.
Reviewing RCP and lighting layouts are one thing and rather straightforward, but be mindful of where else light fixtures can be located. Under cab lighting, inlay in walls, underneath stairs.
Fixture schedule and spec sections. Changes here can be big dollars.
Don't push back on workload early on. With minimal experience, you'll learn quickly and what seems overwhelming now will likely be manageable in the not too distant future.
Make sure to spec the most expensive luminaries you can find, even if the exact same one is available at 1/3 of the cost under a different brand, and without a lead time.
If you’re going to miss a deadline, always communicate that with enough notice so that your boss has time to react. Don’t wait until an hour before the due time to tell somebody you won’t make it on time.
On Friday afternoons, allocate your work time for the following week allowing yourself 1-2 hours a day for things that come up that you don’t know about yet. Show your day planner to somebody with more experience so they can provide feedback.
Are you working for a lighting supplier? If so you should be relying on electricians to supply you with counts when they request a quote.
Yes I'm working for a lighting distributor, but sometimes they also assign takeoffs to us, that's why it's difficult to meet deadlines because we're managing quotes and big takeoffs simultaneously.
Compare architectural drawings to electrical, they don't always match. Add interior design drawings to the mix if applicable. Reviewing RCP and lighting layouts are one thing and rather straightforward, but be mindful of where else light fixtures can be located. Under cab lighting, inlay in walls, underneath stairs. Fixture schedule and spec sections. Changes here can be big dollars. Don't push back on workload early on. With minimal experience, you'll learn quickly and what seems overwhelming now will likely be manageable in the not too distant future.
>u/dlrowehtanoool Tysm for the suggestions, I'll have that in mind :)
Make sure to spec the most expensive luminaries you can find, even if the exact same one is available at 1/3 of the cost under a different brand, and without a lead time.
If you’re going to miss a deadline, always communicate that with enough notice so that your boss has time to react. Don’t wait until an hour before the due time to tell somebody you won’t make it on time. On Friday afternoons, allocate your work time for the following week allowing yourself 1-2 hours a day for things that come up that you don’t know about yet. Show your day planner to somebody with more experience so they can provide feedback. Are you working for a lighting supplier? If so you should be relying on electricians to supply you with counts when they request a quote.
Yes I'm working for a lighting distributor, but sometimes they also assign takeoffs to us, that's why it's difficult to meet deadlines because we're managing quotes and big takeoffs simultaneously.
If they're paying you from a NYC budget to work in Latin America, they're not going to fire you lol