Design Specialist 2

The Office of Real Estate and Planning is seeking a highly motivated professional to develop and implement space planning & design strategies & methodologies for state entities in commercially leased & state-owned facilities: Prepares original design work for state projects, reviews work performed by engineers & suggests corrections & improvements: * determines interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials.

* meets with housing coordinators & contacts, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, building management & trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities & communicate change orders.

* prepares & develops space layouts, drawings & performance plans (e.g., design proposals, demolition plans, construction plans, electrical plans, furniture plans & reflected ceiling plans) using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) software & systems.

* reviews & ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts & performance plans prepared by engineering, architectural or design personnel or Office of Real Estate & Planning.

* coordinates & reviews bids, proposals, engineering work & specifications, estimates & plans for tenant & building improvements with other department offices & state entity clientele.

* inspects projects & monitors progress; ensures compliance with approved drawings, plans, applicable codes, regulations & standards.

Attends meetings & acts as coordinator for design segment of projects: * develops & implements building improvement & planning & design activities for state agencies, boards, commissions, & elected officials housed in state-owned buildings & privately leased facilities.

* counsels state entity personnel, contractors & building owners on planning & design practices, policies & procedures.

* assists in development of planning & design standards & space allocation methodologies.

* participates in building occupant strategies & programs.

* advises & consults state entities on procedures for relocating aspects of moving staff & equipment.

* researches & analyzes materials, information & program activity within assigned area of responsibilities.

* coordinates & acts as liaison with state agencies, boards, commissions, elected officials & other building occupants to facilitate various phases of Department's space management program.

* coordinates with & directs building management staff in services & other accommodations necessary for managing space occupied by state entity clientele & other building occupants.

* reviews space concerns & needs from building occupants; reports findings & proposes corrective action.

Prepares various planning & design reports: * maintains project files; submits project status reports & activity logs; prepares correspondence; maintains records on project activities; documents state entity inquiries, directives & decisions concerning planning & design activities & housing needs; performs other related duties as required.

3 yrs.

trg.

&/or exp.

in engineering or engineering design technology which included 1 course or 3 mos.

trg.

&/or exp.

in one of following: shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus & 1 course or 3 mos.

trg.

&/or exp.

in reading blueprints &/or specifications; or demonstrate proficiency.

* Or 12 mos.

exp.

as Design Specialist 1, 85821 or in comparable position involving performance of engineering design work.

Job Skills: Engineering