This is specialized architectural work administering and managing the City's facilities and space planning function. The employee in this class is responsible for reviewing and evaluating facility space requirements for all City departments and agencies, developing long range master space utilization plans, and maintaining and updating space allocation records. Work involves directing a staff of architectural and technical personnel and design consultants, developing construction and relocation budgets and determining facility space planning standards and procedures. Extensive interaction with cabinet officers, City departmental commissioners, administrators, and elected officials on facility requirements and relocation plans is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the general direction of the Commissioner of Public Property.

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be approved for this class.)

• This is a one position class in the Department of Public Property.
• The position must manage architects, technical staff and professional consultants.
• The position is responsible for a City-wide facilities and space planning function.

• Approves departmental requests for facilities use and space allocation; analyzes departmental space needs, including provisions for computer and communication systems, space availability and relocation costs; discusses with departmental representatives and other requestors specific space allocations and plans; directs architectural and technical staff in the preparation of plans and documents and makes final decisions on major technical matters; determines the need for and approves the work of design consultants and contracted construction firms; approves the selection of furniture, office equipment, construction materials and finishes.
• Develops procedures and space allocation standards for facility use and advises superiors in the development of related policies; develops cost figures and their data for inclusion in budget proposals; administers space usage and makes recommendations to the Real Estate Division relative to the leasing of office space.
• Directs the development and maintenance of a facility and space use master plan; recommends the relocation and consolidation of City departments and agencies to increase operational efficiency, provide better overall physical facilities and reduce real estate budgets and operational costs.
• Administers and directs other major architectural design projects as assigned by the commissioner; provides professional seal on architectural documents as required by local, state and federal agencies.
• Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• the principles of architectural design and facility space planning.
• the principles, practices and techniques of architecture as applied to the preparation of drawings, specifications and cost estimates.
• the materials and methods of construction.
• the sources of architectural information and current developments in the field of facility planning.
• the fundamental theories of structural, mechanical and electrical design.

SKILL IN:

• the preparation of facility program and architectural documents.
• public speaking and presentation.

ABILITY TO:

• evaluate design programs and/or projects in terms of energy, environmental, economic, social and aesthetic impacts.
• direct the preparation of architectural, engineering and facility documents.
• negotiate design and construction contracts.
• administer design contracts and construction work.
• develop and maintain project time schedules.
• oversee the inspection of construction of assigned projects for adherence to architectural standards and construction documents.
• negotiate with union representatives for the distribution of design, construction and related work to be performed by City personnel and private contractors.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, consultants, contractors, and officials of unions, government agencies and departments.
• prepare and deliver facility design presentations to City departments and community organizations.

EDUCATION

• Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major course work in architecture.

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  GENERAL EXPERIENCE
  

• Five years of architectural experience, two years of which have been as a registered professional architect.

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  SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE
  

• Four years of architectural experience at or above the full performance level which has included professional architectural registration and responsibility for managing the facility planning and space allocation function for a large commercial enterprise, corporation, design consultant, or government agency of considerable complexity involving over 100,000 square feet in size.

Or any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Personnel Department that has included the specific experience described above.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES

• Registration as a Professional Architect as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners of Architects prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Facility Planning Director.
• Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment in the class.

PAY RANGE: EP26
Class Established:
  CSC - 1/1993 ; Ad Board - 4/1993

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