Designer - Interior Design Unit

Location: This position will be located at the Harry S Truman Building, 301 W High Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.

Why You’ll Love This Career

Are you passionate about interior design solutions? Are you looking for a great opportunity with even better benefits? Then, this is the job for you!

As a Designer within the Interior Design Unit, you will have the opportunity to build for a stronger tomorrow by applying your diverse background, education, and work experiences to generating design-oriented space solutions that align with agency programmatic needs, assisting in project planning, and reviewing construction documents from a design perspective.

This person will assist state agencies with developing their facility-related project goals while supporting the mission and vision of FMDC. Every day is an opportunity to make an impact on the future, your community, and the State of Missouri!

This position has potential for long-term career growth! It is classified as a Designer (click to learn more).

This position is with the Office of Administration Division of Facilities Management, Design, and Construction’s (OA-FMDC) Design and Construction Team, supporting the Interior Design Unit. OA-FMDC is committed to strengthening the State’s investments while providing a safe and secure environment through innovative design solutions and excellent customer service.

FMDC Vision - Building for a Stronger Tomorrow (BFAST)

What You’ll Do

• Prioritize excellent customer service for wide and diverse network of internal and external stakeholders, including but not limited to internal teams, state agencies, state officials, contractors, and the public.
• Meet with client agencies to develop facility-related goals for office renovations, ranging from single cubicle revisions to large-scale office suite layout remodels.
• Assist agencies with translating their facility goals into drawings and specifications for facility-related construction projects.
• Utilize AutoCAD design and drafting software to create, publish, and archive construction drawings used in the procurement of construction services.
• Collaborate with client agencies and contractors throughout the construction process to ensure projects are completed on time, on budget, and meet the goals and expectations of the client agency.
• Perform field verifications of facilities to define facility projects, develop accurate scopes of work, and reduce unforeseen conditions.
• Conduct, review, and inspect drawings, buildings, and facilities to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
• Assist in project planning and review of construction documents from a design perspective.
• Create and edit technical specifications in the CSI industry standard format and prepare estimates of construction costs based on published RSMeans cost data.
• Follow all OA-FMDC health and safety protocols in addition to OSHA standards.
  
  

All You Need For Success

• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and lead with integrity in a manner that inspires trust and builds positive rapport with a diverse group of stakeholders and the public.
• Exceptional problem solving, communication, conflict resolution, and mediation skills to gain buy-in and facilitate project completion.
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in interior design, architecture/architectural studies, engineering/engineering technology, or related field of study. (Substitutions may apply.)
• Minimum of 1 year relevant experience in the industry.
• Ability to manage numerous time-sensitive projects independently or as part of a team using procedures, processes, regulations, and practices applicable to the scope of work.
• Ability to travel independently across the state, in order to perform on-site field work that may require climbing around and over a variety of facility building components in order to field measure and inventory existing office furniture and facility room spaces.
• Excellent attendance, work ethic, attention to detail, and critical thinking skills.
• Safety-first mindset with considerable knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Knowledge of the facility-related architectural/engineering industry, including design issue problem solving; understanding of the fundamentals of building codes, design standards, construction methods and construction problem resolution; and a basic knowledge of construction procurement methodologies.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD to prepare industry standard construction drawings, RSMeans, eBuilder project management software, and Microsoft Office suite products.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license from Missouri or from an adjacent state if you reside outside of Missouri.
  
  

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Successful background check results are required for employment in this position. This may include background checks involving a candidate's name and/or fingerprints and other screenings as needed for the specific position.

• This position is in an office environment and job duties may include prolonged periods of seated work at a desk, typing, written and verbal communication, problem solving, and the occasional ability to lift/carry up to 50 pounds. Examples of job duties may also include prolonged periods of walking/standing/sitting/bending/driving, climbing ladders, working in inclement weather and working on uneven or elevated surfaces such as roofs; and climbing around and over a variety of facility building components in order to field measure and inventory assets and space. This list is not all inclusive, but a general representation of duties that may be encountered in this position, however other duties may be assigned contingent upon business needs. Please note, this position is considered a “Category 0” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), meaning the incumbent will not normally receive overtime compensation except in unusual circumstances as determined by appointing authorities.
  
  

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

OARecruiters@oa.mo.gov