Facilities Design Specialist - Design; In-Ofc

Facilities Design Specialist – Design Facilities Management – Planning & Design Job Summary

The position provides project coordination & interior design services, space planning, systems & ancillary furniture design, project management oversight, CAD production & file management, and move coordination management, for the facilities of Georgia Power Company, Southern Company Gas, and Southern Company statewide.

This position is part of the Planning & Design group within Facilities Management at the Georgia Power Company. The Planning & Design team is responsible for strategic space planning, interior design services, construction document development, furniture/finishes specification, asset management, space allocation management & documentation, relocation services and project management services for Georgia Power, Southern Company Gas, & Southern Company statewide facilities.

Location:

Hybrid – employee required to be in office at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA at least four days per week.

Bachelor’s degree in interior design from an accredited college or university.

In-depth experience with CAD production and computer program support and a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in either Industrial/Warehouse or Corporate/Design office environment with full-time job experience in the Architectural or Construction field.

• Ability to develop large-scale design solutions reflecting appropriate scale, proportion, and furniture, finishes, and lighting aesthetics.
• Skilled in Auto Cad or similar systems.
• Able to prepare commercial construction coordination drawings, space layouts & plans, scaled furniture drawings, standard millwork solutions, and project documentation.
• Able to develop FF&E specifications with corporate standards, coordinate order placement & accounting processes with vendors & internal organizations.
• Extensive understanding of systems furniture, casegoods and demountable wall systems, and application of company standards.
• Comprehension of Building Codes, ADA Codes, & Life/Safety requirements and ability to communicate them to stakeholders.
• Understanding of vendor consulting proposals & agreements and assist team leaders with managing project consultants.
• Develop & maintain project budgets.
• Self-motivated with ability to initiate & complete medium to large scale projects and provide work direction to facilities support team members, trades, and vendors.

Exemplary communication & interpersonal skills with ability to reconcile varied stakeholder requests and/or requirements.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.