Columbus - Facilities Planner - PN

Schedule: Full-time

BWC’s core hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, however, daily start/end times may vary based on operational need across BWC departments. Most positions perform work on-site at one of BWC’s seven offices across the state. BWC offers flex-time work schedules that allow an employee to start the day as early as 7:00am or as late as 8:30am. Flex-time schedules are based on operational need and require supervisor approval.

What our employees have to say:

BWC conducts an internal engagement survey on an annual basis. Some comments from our employees include:

BWC has been a great place to work as it has provided opportunities for growth that were lacking in my previous place of work.

I have worked at several state agencies and BWC is the best place to work.

Best place to work in the state and with a sense of family and support.

I love the work culture, helpfulness, and acceptance I've been embraced with at BWC.

I continue to be impressed with the career longevity of our employees, their level of dedication to service, pride in their work, and vast experience. It really speaks to our mission and why people join BWC and then retire from BWC.

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What you will do:

Utilizes AutoCAD to design and plan projects for improvement, repair or alteration of existing facilities

Aids in preparation of design & construction documents for revision to non-structural building elements (e.g., electrical, fire alarm, mechanical, access control systems)

Coordinates phased moves with all involved team members (e.g., movers, IT, telecom, contractors) staff & customers during implementation phases

Prepares schematic design documents to accommodate customer needs & constraints (e.g., subjective preferences, physical &/or financial issues)

Coordinates with Assistant Director as needed during implementation phase to effectuate purchasing order requests for general trades construction scheduling (e.g., electric, fire alarm, mechanical, access control);

Provides regular and timely status updates to management and customers during construction, furniture installation and moves

24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in interior space design or facilities planning & design; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public budgeting & spending.

-Or completion of undergraduate major core program in industrial design with emphasis on interior space design or facilities planning & design, or architecture, civil engineering or related field; 1 course or 3 mos. exp. in public budgeting & spending.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Space Planner, 63280.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Major Work Characteristics:

Knowledge of: Agency, Division & department policies & standard operating procedures*; industrial engineering or industrial design with emphasis on interior space design, facilities planning & design, architecture, or civil engineering; Ohio building codes & related regulations applicable to projects within scope of responsibilities*; interior design*; architecture; building codes & safety regulations*; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)*; drafting; public & human relations; government structure & process*; project management*; public budgeting & spending.

Skill in: personal computer; use of automated drafting & engineering software (e.g. AutoCAD); verbal & written business communications (e.g. use of proper grammar, spelling & syntax); Microsoft Office products (e.g. Excel, Outlook, Word)*; 3D rending software (e.g. SketchUp)*; customer service principles*; effective time management techniques.

Ability to: review &/or draw plans & specifications in compliance with applicable building codes & related regulations; gather, collate & classify information about data, people &/or things; cooperate w/coworkers & external entities on projects; organize & lead meetings; effectively prioritize multiple tasks & deadlines; interpret variety of instructions in written, oral, picture & schedule form; define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; deal with abstract & concrete variables; deal with many variables & determine specific action. Developed after employment.

Job Skills: Facilities Maintenance & Inspection