Planning & Design Supervisor

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior designer/drafter for the planning department for in-house design projects and test fits on outsourced design projects.
• Manage 1 planning room employee assisting with all project construction documents, feasibility studies, and institution-wide planning activities.
• Attend client review meetings with the respective planner during the planning process.
• Assess site conditions and recommend changes.
• Set and implement performance standards; reject work that does not meet shop standards; establish and enforce procedures.
• Provide cosmetic recommendations for all projects and create custom color boards as needed.
• Create and maintain a reference library.
• Layout, specify, and order furniture for all renovations; monitor and assess all furniture delivery.
• Supervise the plan room, including setting and implementing performance standards, establishing design and drawing standards, and setting shop priorities to align with institutional goals.
• Coach staff: keep employees updated and trained on necessary technology, issue daily work assignments, and track progress by worker/task/project.
• Schedule and monitor employee schedules, authorize overtime as needed, and maintain data entry of all labor/materials/equipment charged back to projects.
• Obtain all drawing sign-offs for approval from clients, project managers, operations, and other specialty parties as necessary.
• Close out tickets in a timely manner and enforce close-out procedures to ensure the institutional database and archives are current.
• Maintain files of all Department of Buildings approved plans and database drawings of all buildings to account for renovation work (using FMS software).
• Request hazardous waste reports for all areas under design.
• Project manage all outside consultants (architects, engineers, etc.) during the design and construction administration phase of major projects, including preparing design team RFPs.
• Identify long lead items during the planning process and coordinate with vendors and trades to ensure design feasibility.
• Research material purchases and prepare paperwork for purchase requisitions related to design (e.g., furniture) or accessories.
• Manage internal and external trades on cosmetic projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning.
• 5 years of related experience in a management/supervisory role.
• Registered Architect highly preferred.
• Fluency in the current version of AutoCAD.
• Experience with computer systems (e.g., ProCore, Work Order Management Systems, MS Project).
• Experience in training and guiding employees, including counseling.
• Institutional experience.
• Ability to multi-task with multiple projects at any given time.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of NYC Code to navigate, interpret code requirements, and/or manage code consultants.

Pay

Minimum Salary Range: USD $125,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary Range: USD $150,000.00/Yr.