Design Specialist 2 at STATE OF OHIO in Columbus, Ohio

Job Description:

The Office of Real Estate & Planning is seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and experienced individual to prepare original design work for state projects, and review work performed by engineers & suggest corrections & improvements.  Duties include:  

• 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. 

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.

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

-Or 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 AND 1 course or 3 mos. trg. &/or exp. in reading blueprints &/or specifications.