Space Planning Project Manager

**Key Functional Areas**
***Design & Space Planning**
Responsible for space planning, space design and furniture reconfiguration services according to the Workplace Strategy, compilation of needs analyses with clients
Confer with Divisional Head and Team Senior Interior Designer client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, purpose, and function
Advise Divisional Head and Team Senior Interior Designer on interior factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and colour coordination
Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and other professionals, to ensure project success
Manage for the initial compilation of project finances such as timesheets and completion of monthly claim certificates
Factor in number of employees to calculate the space allotment for each workstation
Prior to interior design, space planning might be required for optional and alternative solutions or modifications for workspace allotment and décor
On commencement of projects, familiarise with building codes to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, whether for public or private entities, and that all construction drawings derived are compliant
Drive and manage decanting processes when occupied offices are being attended to, ensuring mínimal disruption to business operations.

**Formulate Designs**
Create detail shop drawings for construction layouts
Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to divisional Head / Client for approval
Coordination of subcontract fabrication, installation, and arrangement of carpeting, fixtures, accessories, draperies, paint and wall coverings, artwork, furniture, and related items
Render design ideas in form of sketches or drawings
Use computer-aided drafting (CAD or Revit) and related software to produce constructions documents
Plan and design interior environments for offices, residential or commercial building, and other enclosed spaces
Measure the dimensions of rooms to determine where to place cubicles, desks, equipment, and other furniture and fixtures in office buildings

**Project Lead**
Work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment
Work in conjunction key members of the team assisting with drafting of tender proposals
Provide a high level of client service
Establish and maintain effective working relationships at all levels of the organisation
Maintain current in space planning and interior design methodologies

**It should be noted that, for operational reasons, it may be necessary to perform tasks other than those described herein from time to time.**

**Prescribed procedures may be amended by management as and when required**

**Qualification Requirements and work-related experience**
Grade 12
BA degree in Interior Design / Architecture or equivalent is essential
Min 6-year experience in a similar role, with experience in in office or workplace space planning
Proficient in CAD / Revit essential
MSOffice / MSProject

**Professional Registration Body**
SACAP Registered

**Minimum Knowledge Requirements**
Intermediate level concepts, principles and practices of space planning and interior design
Building measurement techniques and procedures
Space planning and allocation practices
Project management principals and the setting up of initial project programmes
Construction techniques
Building codes in relation to compliance
Understanding of Quantity Surveying and Cost Management
Good understanding of contractual mechanisms (structures, principals, process etc, that govern contracts)
Valid driver’s licence (code 8)

**Functional Competencies**

**Conceptual Thinking**
The ability to find effective solutions by taking a holistic, abstract, or theoretical perspective. Identify connections between ideas and solve problems using creativity

**Drive for Results**
Sets high standards for quality of work; monitors and maintains quality; works in a systematic, methodical, and orderly way; consistently achieves project goals; focuses on the needs and satisfaction of internal and external partners; accepts and tackles demanding goals with enthusiasm.

**Creating and Innovating**
Produces new ideas, approaches, or insights; creates innovative ways of designing projects or outputs in own work area; produces a range of solutions to problems.

**Analysing Skills**
Analyses data and all other sources of information, to break them into component parts, patterns, and relationships; probes for further information or greater understanding of a problem; makes rational judgments from the available information and analysis

**Planning and Organizing**
Set clearly defined objectives; plans activities, projects well in advance and takes account of possible changing circumstances; identifies and organizes resources needed to accomplish tasks; manages time effectively; monitors performance against deadlines and milestones.

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