Space Planner/Designer II

Job Description

Job Description

This position will support our joint venture with partner company, ATI. DGI-ATI (JV) has a current need for a full-time Space Planner/Designer II.

Great Pay and Benefits for a Space Planner/Designer II:

• Competitive salary; $102,000 - $118,000/year depending on experience
• 11 annual paid holidays and minimum 13 days of paid leave;
• Employee and family medical, dental, vision, and prescription insurance with 75% of the premiums paid by the company;
• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan immediately vesting with 4% employer match; and
• Professional development assistance including memberships, professional licenses, and tuition reimbursements.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Conducts surveys, analyzes functions, determines individual office requirements for specific office space, analyzes requirements for space alterations for telephone outlets, computer outlets, furniture, and equipment layouts.
• Responsible for producing accurate design plans utilizing the CAD Computer drafting system and preparing recommendations for specific design plans.
• Prepares reports and presentations on high level projects for review by senior level management.
• Reviews, analyzes, and develops methods to improve the accuracy, adequacy, timelines, and validity of data for dissemination to managers at all levels.
• Assists program managers in developing strategies for meeting space planning goals and objectives.
• Participates in engineering surveys and initiating, formulating, and adapting design plans, and specifications.
• Initiates professional application of the physical sciences, pertinent calculations, and sound judgment in compliance with existing directives, codes and precedents for new construction, modifications or alterations, additions to existing buildings, utility systems and building service equipment.
• Provides original detailed drawings utilizing resident AutoCAD computer system to provide the finished product.
• Prepares drawings, layouts, and plans for proposed additions, improvements, alterations, modification, and equipment installations, utilizing written specifications, photographs, sketches, models, stairways, platforms, structures, drainage patterns, plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electric systems.
• Prepares cost of materials, equipment, labor and maintains a database to determine cost trends in the local construction market.
• Prepares space programs, space planning, design sketches, and project management of renovation projects.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience
• Mastery of AutoCAD
• AutoCAD training certification, equivalent technical trade school certification, or relevant Associates degree and relevant experience.
• Experience in utilizing use Archibus and Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS) applications.
• Must be able to draw using CAD from extensive existing file of floor plans, design drawings, and schematics for construction and renovation projects.
• Knowledge of GSA construction standards to accurately interpret drawings, specification, and schematics for renovation and construction projects.
• Experience creating design layouts and reports to present to executive leadership using Auto Computer Aided Design (CAD) and preparing drawings of utility systems, roadways, parking lots, and landscaping in addition to structural requirements.
• Experience developing activation spreadsheets for each project, plan procurement obligations, budgets, and resource requirements to activate new facilities.
• Experience in analyzing equipment requirements and how to integrate functions with appropriate capabilities of existing systems; as well as identifying building infrastructure requirements for equipment installation and provide to architect/engineering firms to be included in all design and construction documents.
• BA/BS degree in architectural engineering may be accepted as satisfying in full the basic Level I requirements.
• Candidates must be US Citizens with an active secret clearance

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $102,000 - $118,000/year depending on experience

Location : Washington, DC

Working Hours: Normal Work Hours – Monday – Friday (anticipate 40 per week).

Dayton Group, Inc. (DGI) is an 8(a), EDWOSB, and HUBZone certified small business, established in 2012 and headquartered in Maryland. We deliver high-quality services to federal agencies, specializing in working at secure federal facilities worldwide. Our core offerings include facility management & operation, construction management, program management, and environmental/EHS services. DGI is committed to the highest standards of security and compliance. Our employees rise to new challenges and reach new heights every day. DGI rewards outstanding performance with great opportunity, compensation, and recognition.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Selected candidate may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

DGI-ATI JV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, including protected groups, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. DGI-ATI complies with applicable local, state and federal laws governing nondiscrimination in employment at each location the Company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We are an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We will provide reasonable accommodations with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please let your recruiter know.