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Senior Facilties Designer

MONTGOMERY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLASS DESCRIPTION
OFFICIAL TITLE: Sr. Facilities Designer CODE: 6065 SQ/OQ: Optimal Qualified
WORKING TITLE: Senior Facilties Designer GRADE: 27 MONTHS: 12
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF CLASSIFICATION: The nature of the work requires application of the principals and practices of architectural design in the preparation of plans and specifications. Assists the architect for school facilities in administering the design process for all capital projects. Works as a facilities designer for the more complex capital projects and provides leadership for the design team in the absence of the architect for school facilities. Attends project meetings in the absence of the architect for school facilities when additional architectural input is required. Communicates and works effectively with the community, architect consultants, engineers, contractors, and others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of planning, designing, and constructing school facilities. Ability to review plans for architectural integrity for other MCPS project managers/engineers. Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering. Ability to prepare plans and specifications for projects, evaluate newly constructed school facilities, and work effectively with the architect, engineers, and others. Proven skills in drafting and AutoCAD. Excellent written and oral communication and human relations skills. Ability to work professionally with students, teachers and other staff. Knowledge of and the ability to meet the seven core competencies of the Supporting Services Professional Growth System (SSPGS).
EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree required. Masters degree preferred. College major in architecture from an accredited college or university required. Considerable experience in architectural design preferrably in designing school facilities. Ten years of progressively responsible experience preferred in lieu of masters degree. Experience in drafting and using AutoCAD software. Other combinations of applicable education, training, and experience which provide the knowledge, abilities, and skills necessary to perform effectively in the position may be considered.
CERTIFICATE AND LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a Maryland architectural or professional engineering license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (Special requirements such as lifting heavy objects and frequent climbing.) Ability to inspect roofs and buildings.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (Frequent overtime or night work required, etc.) Ability to work overtime and to respond to occasional urgent work requirements. Ability to travel on regular and unscheduled basis to construction sites.
OVERTIME ELIGIBLE: No

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Works as assistant to the architect for school facilities in administering the design process for all capital projects.

2. Maintains the process and format for the feasibility studies and schematic designs.

3. Participates in the architectural/engineering selection process.

4. Assists other project managers with state submittals and responses.

5. Represents the architect for school facilities in product presentation meetings, OSTA meetings, and other capital project meetings where architectural/supervisory input is required.

6. Provides architectural review comments for projects where the other project manager's field of expertise is engineering rather than architecture.

7. Maintains school facility plans and specifications file.

8. Maintains schedule of capital projects from Ed. Spec. to completion.

9. Meets with school and community representatives.

10. Reviews capital project plans and specifications.

11. Evaluates newly constructed school facilities including the project architect and contractor.

12. Updates and maintains school facility guideline specifications and standards.

13. Assists other project managers with day-to-day project management questions and the MCPS construction process.

14. Provides leadership to the design team in the absence of the architect for school facilities.

15. Serves as facilities designer for more complex capital projects.

16. Performs related work as required.
Class Established: 11/05
Date(s) Revised: 17/09
Last Reviewed:

This description may be changed at any time.