Job Responsibilities
Creates space plans and interior design layouts for all company
owned and leased facilities. Ensures compliance with applicable
building codes and ADA regulations. Specifies and coordinates
installation of furniture and finishes required for all new
building and remodeling projects. Coordinates office move
projects and assists with maintenance of the facility system
database relating to space usage, furniture inventories, and CADD
document management.
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Job Requirements
SEE HIRING AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BELOW.
?? Education equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited
college with a degree in interior design or facility management,
and two to four years experience in commercial interior design.
Facility management experience and CFM designation preferred.
?? Minimum of two years experience with office furniture including
systems furniture.
?? Demonstrated PC experience using word processing, spreadsheets,
Lotus Notes and CADD software.
?? Demonstrated understanding of space planning processes relating
to office layout and facilities.
?? Demonstrated project management and event planning/coordination
experience.
?? Ability to handle multiple projects in tight time frames.
?? Demonstrated effective interpersonal and verbal communication
skills.
?? Ability to work effectively in a diverse work group.
SEE CARREER PATH BELOW:
Alliant Energy
CAFM/CAD Systems Administrator
Cedar Rapids, IA
October 2002 ?? Current Position
Primary focus is development and execution of comprehensive CAFM
system including data, processes, standards, training,
coordination with IT and data interface with ERP.
Facility Database, Standards, and
Performance Administrator
Cedar Rapids, IA
November 2001 ?? October 2002
Assisted the development, implementation and enhancement of
processes and policies relating to facility management databases,
information systems, applications and products. Additional
responsibilities included report development and generation to
leverage strategic planning, performance measures, training and
FM web page information.
Facility
Planning and Design Coordinator
Cedar Rapids, IA
April 1995 ?? November 2001
Planned, designed and executed workspace projects including needs
assessments, cost analysis, office layouts. Provided FF&E
product specifications for bidding and procurement. Assisted in
administration and review of space utilization and in
implementation of strategic facilities plan through space
standards, inventories and benchmarking. These activities
occurred during the development and evaluation of proposals for a
new corporate headquarters building. Worked with departments and
business units to establish and implement needs assessments and
project proposals.
Pioneer Office Products
Interior Designer
Cedar Rapids, IA
November 1993 ?? March 1995
Project management involving design development, FF&E
specifications, and facility management support services for
contract clients including Square D, United Way of Eastern Iowa,
Rockwell International.
BellSouth Telecommunications
Space
Designer
Atlanta, GA
January 1993 ?? November 1993
Responsible for development and coordination of projects
averaging 129,000 square feet annually with a cost impact of
approximately $4 million per year.
BellSouth Corporation Assistant Manager, Interior
Design/Space Planning
Atlanta, GA
May 1988 ?? January 1993
Responsible for management of space and furniture assets,
including coordination of new modular furniture standards
program. Scope included 12 floors of general office space in
corporate headquarters building. Received 2 awards for highly
successful needs analysis, proposal development, and
implementation of CAFM process and software. Maintained CAD
drawings for 14 floors and managed the associated databases
Merrill A. Jones & Associates, Inc.
Director of Interior Design
Greenwood, IN
1986 ?? May 1988
Responsibilities included marketing, project management,
schematic proposals, cost estimates, feasibility studies, final
inspections and post occupancy evaluations for an established
architectural and engineering firm with recognized special
expertise in health care facilities and banking institutions.
HDG Architects, Inc.
Interior Designer/Space
Planner
Indianapolis, IN
September 1984 - 1985
Required proficiencies included interior design and space
planning expertise, FF&E specifications, manual drafting skills
and strong teamwork skills to facilitate completion of interiors
portion of projects under the direction various project
architects.
Northern Liquid Fuels Designer Trainee ?? Engineering &
Technical Services
Omaha, NE
February 1979 ?? November 1980
Proficiencies were developed in civil, mechanical and electrical
drafting and design for application in construction and
modification projects including pipelines, process plants,
storage and terminal facilities, as well as maintenance of ??as
built?? drawings and preparation of charts, exhibits and graphics
as assigned.
Henningson Durham & Richardson Mechanical
Engineering Drafting & Design
Omaha, NE
1978 ?? 1979
Drafting and design support with emphasis in HVAC and
Miscellaneous Piping.
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Uppers
-Space Planning and Facility Management are arenas of true Continuing Education.
They are vital, fun fields where the challenge to stay on the cutting edge of
materials, techniques, project management, etc. is both constant on on-going.
-The people you work with, in implementing design projects, are usually highly
skilled and very interesting.
-The people you work for, your clients - are unique and fascinating.
- Whatever your passion - economics, finance, sociology, psychology,
environmental awareness - all are related to or have an impact on out "built"
environments.
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Downers
-Some design environments can be so strongly "production-
oriented" that it can become little more than a drafting
technician position.
-People (clients and management) can be highly opinionated about
environments and at times difficult to work with on a scale of
resistant to totally closed minded.
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Lifestyle
The variables are wonderfully diverse. You may need to wear steel toe boots and
a hard hat to the job site or the most elegant thing you own for a gala ribbon
cutting event. Other life style elements depend on the direction you chose to
pursue with your design degree.
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Compensation
These ranges vary depending on whether your employer is the
Facility Department at a major corpporation, and architectural or
engineering firm, a major furniture manufacturer, etc. Sources
for this type of information include IIDA and IFMA.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Consider professional designations and certifications to indicate
you level of expertise and experience (IFMA, BOMA, NCIDQ, etc.)
Be sure you're comfortable or at least conversant with CADD
programs and skills. CADD opens lots of doors in this profession
because it is a primary communication tool.
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