Workplace Design Specialist

**Job Description**:
**Workplace Design Specialist**

**Legislative Services - Workplace Design**

**Status: (1) Contract Full-time position - Up to 16 months**

**Salary Range**:$76,054 to $95,068** per annum **(plus comprehensive benefits**)**

**Work Mode: Hybrid** **_see below for more details about this work mode_**

**Hours of Work: 35 hours per week**

Are you passionate about design and interested in developing innovative delivery processes? Can you build and manage strong stakeholder relationships? Are you a “doer” who thrives working on fast paced projects? If so, this may be the ideal opportunity for you

Reporting to the Supervisor of Design Services the Workplace Design Specialist will provide design, space planning, fit-up, furniture and relocation services to Regional departments at various locations across the Region of Peel.

**What you will do in this role**:

- Develop large scale occupancy plans for the Region’s administrative office space by data collection and maintenance, creating stacking plans, blocking plans and long-term relocation and modernization plans.
- Create construction drawings, specifications and contract documents for small to mid-sized interior renovation projects. Integrate the engineering drawings prepared by others
- Maintain occupancy data for Regional administration facilities
- Develop and employ space and furniture standards
- Meet with Regional programs to collect pertinent information including requirements for relocations, design and products related to a variety of facility projects
- Develop options and present proposals for creative solutions to meet program needs
- Develop options for space optimization including costs to retrofit and realistic implementation timelines.
- Ensure all design solutions are cost effective and fit within the Future Forward Strategy
- Gather and analyze information for feasibility studies, council, program department and/or other reports as required
- Expedite as quickly as possible all assignments which are in response to assistive devices and/or occupational health and safety accommodations and requirements
- Prepare documents and coordinate the purchase of various services and products which may be required to complete facility projects
- Prepare design concepts, detailed design drawings, 3D renderings
- Prepare renovation drawings, documents and specifications including new partitions, doors/hardware, glazing, millwork, ceilings and floors
- Select architectural finishes and furniture
- Set and coordinate project schedules and budgets
- For large projects and new facilities, participate as a project team member for all activities pertaining to interior fit-ups
- Provide primary site supervision during furniture installations and/or the relocation of employees within/between facilities
- Coordinate the activities and provide on-site supervision of external vendors including furniture installers, electricians, communications cablers
- Coordinate repairs and replacement of furniture
- Lead interior alteration projects, verifying quality of work before issuing payment

**What the role requires**:
**CREATIVITY, INNOVATION & COLLABORATION but also...**
- Post-secondary diploma/degree/certificate in an architectural or design program
- At least 3 years related experience in the architectural and/or design industry
- Thorough knowledge of Ontario Building Code for office occupancy
- Excellent working knowledge of systems furniture
- Efficient working experience using AutoCAD v.13 as a minimum

**Nice to have**:

- National Council of Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) is considered an asset
- Have or working toward a valid Building Code Identification Number (BCIN)
- Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) certification in good standing is considered an asset
- Comprehensive Health, Dental, Vision benefit plan including psychological health
- Automatic enrolment into OMERS pension plan
- Accrue Vacation on a monthly basis up to 3 weeks per annum
- 3 Paid personal days and floating holidays
- Flexible hours supporting your wellness and wellbeing
- Annual performance review and merit increases based on performance
- Supportive leadership and a culture of respect and inclusion
- Access to tuition reimbursement and learning and development resources

**Work Mode & Job Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements primarily at the **10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton**_ or _**7120 Hurontario Street, Mississauga** worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work**: 35 hours per week. The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational nee