Design Specialist 2

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

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About The Position

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. The role involves preparing original design work for state projects, reviewing work performed by engineers, and suggesting corrections & improvements. The professional will determine interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials. They will meet with housing coordinators, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, and trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities, and communicate change orders. Additionally, the position requires preparing & developing space layouts, drawings & performance plans using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) software & systems, reviewing & ensuring accuracy of blueprints, and coordinating & reviewing bids, proposals, and engineering work.

Requirements

• 3 years training and/or experience in engineering or engineering design technology.
• 1 course or 3 months training and/or experience in shop math, geometry, trigonometry or calculus.
• 1 course or 3 months training and/or experience in reading blueprints and/or specifications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in engineering design work.

Nice To Haves

• 12 months experience as Design Specialist 1 or in a comparable position involving performance of engineering design work.

Responsibilities

• Determines interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials.
• Meets with housing coordinators, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, and trades personnel to obtain information and monitor project activities.
• Prepares & develops space layouts, drawings & performance plans using CADD software & systems.
• Reviews & ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts & performance plans prepared by engineering, architectural or design personnel.
• Coordinates & reviews bids, proposals, engineering work & specifications for tenant & building improvements.
• Inspects projects & monitors progress; ensures compliance with approved drawings, plans, applicable codes, regulations & standards.
• Acts as coordinator for design segment of projects.
• Develops & implements building improvement & planning & design activities for state agencies.
• Counsels state entity personnel, contractors & building owners on planning & design practices.
• Assists in development of planning & design standards & space allocation methodologies.
• Participates in building occupant strategies & programs.
• Advises & consults state entities on procedures for relocating staff & equipment.
• Researches & analyzes materials, information & program activity within assigned area.
• Coordinates & acts as liaison with state agencies & other building occupants.
• Reviews space concerns & needs from building occupants; reports findings & proposes corrective action.
• Maintains project files; submits project status reports & activity logs; prepares correspondence.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees