Facilities Design Specialist – Design 

 Facilities Management – Planning & Design

Job Summary

This is a Hybrid position and as per current corporate policy, you will be required to be in the office @ 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA a minimum of three (3) to four (4) days per week and/or as required. 

This position provides project coordination & interior design services, space planning, systems & ancillary furniture design, project management oversight, CAD production & file management, and move coordination management, for the facilities of Georgia Power Company, Southern Company Gas, and Southern Company.

This position is part of the Planning & Design group within Facilities Management at the Georgia Power Company. The Planning & Design team is responsible for strategic space planning, interior design services, construction document development, furniture/finishes specification, asset management, space allocation management & documentation, relocation services and project management services for Georgia Power, Southern Company Gas, & Southern Company statewide facilities.               

Minimum Education:

Bachelor’s degree in interior design from an accredited college or university.                

Experience Requirements:

In-depth experience with CAD production and computer program support AND a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a Corporate/Design office environment with full-time job experience in the Architectural or Construction field.               

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to develop large-scale design solutions reflecting appropriate scale, proportion, and furniture, finishes, & lighting aesthetics.
• Skilled in AutoCad or similar systems.
• Able to prepare commercial construction coordination drawings, space layouts & plans, scaled furniture drawings, standard millwork solutions, and project documentation.
• Able to develop FF&E specifications in keeping with corporate standards, coordinate order placement & accounting processes with vendors & internal organizations.
• Possesses an extensive understanding of systems furniture, casegoods and the demountable wall systems, and the application of corporate standards.
• Comprehends and is able to communicate the application of Commercial Building Codes, ADA Codes, & Life/Safety requirements with stakeholders.
• Understand vendor consulting proposals & agreements and assist team leaders with managing project consultants.
• Develop & maintain project budgets.
• Self-motivated with the ability to initiate & complete medium to large scale projects with responsibility for providing work direction to facilities support team members, trades, and vendors.
• Exemplary communication & interpersonal skills with the ability to reconcile varied stakeholder requests and/or requirements.