Senior Planning & Design Specialist
Jan 22, 2025
Information Technology
Richmond, Virginia, United States

MKS2 Technologies, LLC, an award-winning high growth small business, creates innovative and customer-centric technology solutions in the areas of Cyber Security, Instructional Design and Training, Software Engineering and IT Support Services to improve the security and well-being of our clients. Our commitment to excellence and our “Mission First” orientation has resulted in steady growth and an expanding client base across government agencies. We have employees nationwide and for the past three consecutive years were named one of the fastest growing Veteran-owned companies in the nation. Please take a moment to browse through our website and learn more about what it means to serve with MKS2.


 

Senior Planning & Design Specialist

Pay rate: $29 hr. plus benefits

Location: 120 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219

Travel requirements: 1-3 times a week, day trip only (mileage paid)

Certification requirements: Preferred but not required – CID, NCDIQ, Licensed Architect

Top 3 Required Skills
1) Experience with CAD systems
2) Must have developed written specifications, alternatives, and cost estimates for new construction/renovation/configuration of office interiors
3) Experience with commercial office and systems furniture

Nice to Have Skills:
• Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management experience

High-Level Project Overview:
• Working with Dominion Facilities Project Managers, develops virtual designs for pre-construction, renovation, office space size, and furniture layout. Analyzes space utilization options and determines optimal carrying capacity at facilities. Seeks out and resolves issues, through close interaction and collaboration with other project team members and contractors. Develops and maintains an as built database of designs for all company facilities. Develops and coordinates designs, including electrical and mechanical facility layouts. Collaborate with design professionals to develop timelines. Co-creates models. Performs quality assurance and quality control checks on drawings. Develops photorealistic renderings and walk-throughs from building models. Utilizes CAD systems. Develops written specifications, alternatives, and cost estimates for new construction, renovation, or reconfiguration projects. Ensures project plans comply with codes, regulations, and company standards. Creates to support construction coordination, including structural, interior and exterior architectural elements, and MEP systems. Distributes new and revised models showing changes, and RFP or RFP answers. Evaluates construction installations relative to models. Models’ constructability issues and solutions for self-performed work.

Preferred Years of Experience:
• 5+ of direct hands-on experience as a planning and design specialist

Education:
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Interior Design, Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, etc.
• Minimum of Highschool Diploma


 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: MKS2 Technologies is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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