Facilities Design Coordinator, Whitby

Reporting to the Supervisor– Project Planning, this position is responsible for the coordination of small to medium sized facilities projects from planning to completion including creating design specifications, obtaining quotations and approvals, preparing purchase recommendations, coordinating with other units/external parties while ensuring compliance with the appropriate Codes and Acts.QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS• Lead of small to medium sized projects including investigative work, developing and analyzing building renovations, produce computer generated drawings for planned changes as well as scheduling internal and external support for contractors and specialty trades. Oversee and inspect work for completion and, if required, corrective action• Support large scale/capital projects including summarization of spatial requirements for drawings, building design, furniture, fixture&equipment (FF&E) requirements for development of specifications for tenders/Request for Proposal (RFP)• Acts as an on-site representative to schedule external/internal support, review construction&leasehold improvements and installation of FF&E to ensure work and material is as specified• Reviews requirements for office furniture systems (reorganizations, additions, etc.) including floor plan design options, furniture vendors, pricing, purchase orders and installation scheduling • Ensures compliance with Ontario Building Code (OBC), Fire Safety Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Attends annual update seminars and courses related to codes and regulations• Produce fire plans for each DRPS owned building and obtain fire safety plans from owners of leased spaces, complete annual plan reviews/revisions and assist in the coordination of fire drills with unit leaders • Assist in the investigation of non-standard or special health&safety issues– schedules consultants/contractors and reports findings with recommendations • Prepares, updates and/or maintains AutoCAD drawings (soft and hard copies) for floor plans, building renovations and property maintenance • Gathers information from industry partners for the preparation and/or development of policy, procedure and practices (PPP)• Researches and assist in the development of standards including spatial standards and purchasing facility related components (flooring, lighting, plumbing, etc.) For further information and to apply, please visit the

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