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Primary Responsibilities

    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

Knowledge of 
1.    Engineering design;
2.    Interior space design; 
3.    Facilities planning & design or architecture; 
4.    Public relations*; 
5.    Public budgeting & spending; 
6.    Applicable building codes & building safety regulations*;
7.    Office space feasibility assessment.

Skill in:
8.    Operation of PC with applicable hardware & software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, MicroStation CAD, OAKS*).
 

Ability to:

9.      Understand engineering designs; 
10.    Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; 
11.    Prepare, read & interpret specifications, drawings & blueprints;
12.    Use statistical analysis; 
13.    Handle sensitive contacts with government officials, contractors & public; 
14.    Co-operate with co-workers on group projects;
15.    Manage multi-phased interior design projects