Planning & Design Supervisor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine — The Bronx, USA | Base Career

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This position will be the senior designer/drafter for the planning department for in house design projects and for test fits on outsourced design projects.
Manage 1 planning room employee assisting for all project construction documents; feasibility studies; any institution-wide planning activities
Responsible for attending client review meetings with the respective planner during the planning process.
Assess site conditions and recommend changes
Set and implement performance standards and reject work that is not up to shop standards; establish procedures and ensure they are being followed
Provide cosmetic recommendations for all projects
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

Supervisor of the plan room

Set and implement performance standards and reject work that is not up to shop standards; establish procedures and ensure they are being followed
Establish design and design drawing standards
Establish shop priorities to serve the Institution's priorities
Coach staff: keep staff updated and trained on the technology necessary to perform their dutiesIssue daily work assignments and track progress by worker/task/project
Schedule/monitor employees schedule and authorize overtime as needed
Maintain data entry of all labor/materials and equipment to be charged back to projects
Responsible for getting all drawing sign-offs for approval from clients; project managers; operations and other specialty parties as necessary
Close out tickets in a timely manner; enforce close-out procedures so that the institutional data base and archives are current with renovation work
Maintain files of all Dept of Buildings approved plans
Maintain database drawings of all buildings to account for all renovation work (using FMS software).
Request for all 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 RFP’s
Identify all long lead items during the planning process
Coordinate with vendors and trades to ensure design feasibility
Research material purchases
Prepare paperwork for purchase requisitions related to design (ie furniture) or accessories.
Manage internal and external trades on cosmetic projects

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning and 5 years related experience in a management/supervisory role

Registered Architect highly preferred Fluency in current version of AutoCAD Able to utilize computer systems (i.e.

ProCore; Work Order Management Systems & MS Project) Must have experience in training and guiding employees and the ability to counsel employees.

Must have institutional experience.

Must be able to multi-task, as there will be multiple projects at any given time.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Have knowledge of NYC Code to navigate; interpret code requirements and/or manage code consultants

Planning & Design Supervisor