At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all.
Sr Workplace Designer and Planner to use architectural, interior design, and construction expertise for a range of project types including day to day work orders to large capital projects for different space types including corporate office, shop and warehouse space, and yards/site areas.
Key Responsibilities
Plan, Design and Construction Meets with officers and senior managers to determine space planning needs. Plans, recommends and implements cost-effective strategies for use of facilities. Contributes to overall company strategy for optimizing workspace including: corporate, shop, warehouse, and yard/site area. Documents plans for workspace use. Manages inventory and maintains documentation. In collaboration with others, manages all elements of new construction projects.
Vendor Management Sources and selects vendors for new construction, moves, FF&E purchases or maintenance tasks for office and shop spaces. In collaboration with Supply Chain, negotiates service-level agreements and performance metrics. Manages vendor relationships. May design, manage and maintain contract management system.
Moves and Installations Proactively manages moves and relocations to optimize facility resources. Manages all aspects of moves or relocations to optimize space and meet strategic objectives. Consults with and educates clients, vendors and other departments (IT). Suggests innovative or best-practice solutions.
Special Projects Proactively identifies and manages projects to better optimize use of work facilities, including furniture, lighting, configuration changes and accommodation requests. May proactively develop and maintain community and corporate relationships to foster sustainable practices within facilities. Consultation and Compliance Serves as a companywide subject matter expert on space design and facility use. Analyzes trends and makes recommendations. Ensures work complies with policies and regulations.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, project management, business or related field or equivalent experience.
Experience Typically eight or more years in related field facilities, construction project management, design, architecture or inventory control, depending on position.
Certifications, Licenses and Training Facility Management Professional (FMP), Certified Facility Manager (CFM), Facilities Management Certificate (FMC), Project Management Professional (PMP), The American Institute of Architects (AIA), International Interior Design Association (IIDA) or National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) preferred.
Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)
Functional Competencies
Advanced skills in project management
Advanced knowledge of laws and regulations related to area of discipline
Advanced knowledge of design and sustainability principles
Advanced skills in reading specifications, drawings and building codes
Advanced knowledge of budgeting
Intermediate skills in using department systems, including electronic work order systems
Expert skills in vendor management
General Competencies
Advanced customer focus skills.
Expert skills in problem solving
Advanced oral and written communication skills
Expert interpersonal skills
Advanced decision-making skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Advanced knowledge of business process interrelationships
Advanced business acumen
Advanced skills in change leadership
Advanced risk management skills
Physical and Cognitive Demands
Cognitive Level Substantial: Consistent use of logic or scientific thinking to define problems, collect information, establish facts and draw valid conclusions (for example, engineer, HR director, plant manager, etc.).
Cognitive
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Schedule/Attendance
Ability to work long hours
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Physical Capabilities
Environment
Office/Operation Centers
Plant
Field
Compensation Range:
$104,325.00 - $173,875.00
In addition, this position is eligible for a performance-based incentive bonus. Actual total compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and education
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