Planning & Design Supervisor in Bronx, New York at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Planning & Design Supervisor

US-NY-Bronx

Job ID: 2026-18273
Employee Classification: Exempt
Department: ..
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Designer

• This position will be the senior designer/drafter for the planning department for in house design projects and for test fits on outsourced design projects.
• Manage 1 planning room employee assisting for all project construction documents; feasibility studies; any institution-wide planning activities
• Responsible for attending client review meetings with the respective planner during the planning process.
• Assess site conditions and recommend changes
• Set and implement performance standards and reject work that is not up to shop standards; establish procedures and ensure they are being followed
• Provide cosmetic recommendations for all projects
• Create custom color boards as needed
• Create and maintain a reference library
• Layout, specify and order furniture for all renovations; monitor and assess all furniture delivery

Supervisor of the plan room

• Set and implement performance standards and reject work that is not up to shop standards; establish procedures and ensure they are being followed
• Establish design and design drawing standards
• Establish shop priorities to serve the Institution's priorities
• Coach staff: keep staff updated and trained on the technology necessary to perform their dutiesIssue daily work assignments and track progress by worker/task/project

• Schedule/monitor employees schedule and authorize overtime as needed
• Maintain data entry of all labor/materials and equipment to be charged back to projects
• Responsible for getting all drawing sign-offs for approval from clients; project managers; operations and other specialty parties as necessary
• Close out tickets in a timely manner; enforce close-out procedures so that the institutional data base and archives are current with renovation work
• Maintain files of all Dept of Buildings approved plans
• Maintain database drawings of all buildings to account for all renovation work (using FMS software).
• Request for all hazardous waste reports for all areas under design

Project Manager

• Project manage all outside consultants (architects, engineers, etc.) during the design and construction administration phase of major projects including preparing design team RFP’s
• Identify all long lead items during the planning process
• Coordinate with vendors and trades to ensure design feasibility
• Research material purchases
• Prepare paperwork for purchase requisitions related to design (ie furniture) or accessories.
• Manage internal and external trades on cosmetic projects

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Planning and 5 years related experience in a management/supervisory role

Registered Architect highly preferred
Fluency in current version of AutoCAD
Able to utilize computer systems (i.e. ProCore; Work Order Management Systems & MS Project)
Must have experience in training and guiding employees and the ability to counsel employees.
Must have institutional experience.
Must be able to multi-task, as there will be multiple projects at any given time.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Have knowledge of NYC Code to navigate; interpret code requirements and/or manage code consultants

Minimum Salary Range:
USD $125,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary Range:
USD $150,000.00/Yr.