Design Specialist 2 Job at Ohio Department of Commerce in Columbus

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.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

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