WSP USA Hiring For Educational Facilities Planner at Miami, FL, United States , United States Full Time

Job Description

Be involved in projects with our Florida PMCM Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

WSP is currently initiating a search for a Educational Facilities Planner for the Miami Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS) project in Miami, FL.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts post occupancy evaluations for completed capital projects.
• Develops pre-programming, programming (Scoping) Documents, feasibility studies and Castaldi Analysis reports for Capital Projects.
• Provides technical assistance and support to design professional project managers, educational planners, advance planners, and educational specialist, resolving questions and concerns related to MDCPS land use and construction requirements.
• Develops and maintains MDCPS Prototype Educational Specifications and coordinates with Design Criteria, Master Specifications, Facilities lists, and Master FF&E lists.
• Meets with MDCPS Educational Specialists and other MDCPS departments to determine specific needs of each educational space, which shalt be reflected in the prototype educational specifications
• Perform other related duties as required or as assigned.

Talent is the essence of meeting our client’s objectives, goals and challenges. If this sounds like a fit for you, we’d love to have that first discussion of you joining our team.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in field
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field
• Evidence of knowledge in evaluating and planning space for educational adequacy
• Ability to use CADD programs such as Autocad and MS Office Suite products
• Evidence of knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting architectural drawings and specifications.
• Evidence of knowledge of the roles and functions of educators, planner, and architects in the educational programming, design, and construction process.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Federal, State and Local codes and regulations governing the planning, design, and construction of public-school facilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Qualifications:
§Experience with education facilities
§Negotiating skills
About WSP USA

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the transportation, buildings, energy, water and environment sectors. With nearly 9,500 people in 150 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com/usa

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be a key piece in our meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its US companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

This position is subject to and contingent upon client approval of candidates put forth for consideration by WSP.

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