Facilities Planner jobs in West Covina, CA

• Confers with administrative and operating personnel regarding function, scope, and operational requirements of proposed buildings space utilization needed to prepare program statements, justifications, and space layouts.

• Conducts surveys and makes recommendations as to site requirements for new facilities and the suitability of available buildings or sites.

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of requests for proposed capital projects and other construction or alteration projects, including leased properties.

• Coordinates capital projects and other building or alteration projects and represents the department's interests in contacts with the Chief Executive Office, City, State and Federal officials, community planning agencies, County and contract architects and engineers, contractors, lessors, equipment manufacturers, and personnel of involved agencies.

• Determines or supervises the determination of space needs in terms of anticipated operational requirements, making projections and recommendations for intermediate and long-range building expansion or alteration programs.

• Approves plans and specifications prior to the start of construction, having ascertained that they are in conformity with the expressed needs of the department and in accordance with standards imposed by local, State or Federal agencies which participate financially.

• Inspects or supervises the inspection of capital projects and other building or alteration projects during and after construction to ensure compliance with department's needs; evaluates proposed changes and makes recommendations.

• Prepares and supervises the preparation of drawings, specifications, and estimates for building alterations and equipment installations which are to be carried out by County building craftsmen.

• Makes preliminary cost estimates for major construction projects and ascertains that projects are kept within budgetary limitations; approves change orders for additional work.

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of applications to agencies which may participate financially in building projects and provides those agencies with technical or such other information and periodic reports as may be required.

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of specifications for purchase of building equipment and evaluates bids received.

• Expedites and coordinates delivery and installation of building equipment and ascertains that deficiencies are corrected during the warranty period.

• Coordinates building and equipment maintenance, telephone moving, and miscellaneous related services incidental to primary responsibilities.

• Represent special fund agencies to negotiate and recommend contract architects' fees and architectural services agreements and related documents outlining scope of projects and budget, which are submitted for approval to the Board of Supervisors.

• Supervise a staff which participates in facilities planning and related services.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

 PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:

Physical Class II - Light: Light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10-pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

• Experience as a project lead in designing, development or coordinating a major building project. (i.e., Job Captain, Project Lead, Project Director).
• Experience in Public Speaking at community and/or departmental meetings, presenting at conferences, or symposiums.
•  Supervising staff by providing input on work products, assigning tasks, training staff, scheduling projects and conducting performance evaluations. 
• Experience with management and oversight of a project related to parks, trails, and other park related facilities or amenities and have a budget of $1,000,000 or more.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to meet the requirements.  Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE APPLICATION and you may be DISQUALIFIED. 

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: 

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:

For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. 

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):

The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.