Design Specialist 2

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 :

Prepares various planning & design reports :

Why Work for the State of Ohio

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

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

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana / non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.