PROJECT DESIGNER

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of $600 million in state and federal funds, 8 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,100 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury. The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform professional architectural duties involving responsibilities for the execution of assignments of extensive scope and complexity involving the code analysis and review of new health care construction project documents prepared by registered architects, inspection of new health care construction projects and existing health care facilities for compliance with all applicable licensure and federal certification codes.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position) 
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

Essential Functions

• Performs professional architectural duties involving responsibilities for the execution of assignments of extensive scope and complexity involving the code analysis and review of new health care construction project documents prepared by registered architects, inspection of new health care construction projects and existing health care facilities for compliance with all applicable licensure and federal certification codes.
• Conducts on site monitoring inspections of health care facilities to assure compliance with federal requirements for plans of correction and licensure compliance for plans of correction.
• Review, evaluate and compose comments relating to architectural design development and working drawings, specifications, contract documents including change orders for compliance with federal and state health care facility program requirements for fire safety codes and licensure requirements for health care facilities.
• Performs other duties as required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture or architectural studies.
• Requires two (2) years of professional experience in architecture. 

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) year experience conducting on site architectural inspections by evaluating and determining compliance of new construction at various stages. 
• One (1) year experience completing required inspection forms. 
• One (1) year experience reviewing, evaluating and composing comments relating to architectural design development. 
• Thorough knowledge of building codes and life safety codes.
• Ability to read and interpret codes and standards.
• Working knowledge of basic engineering principles.
• Thorough knowledge of architectural principles and practices.
• Possession of excellent computer skills.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid drivers license.
• Requires the physical ability to climb stair and ladders, and inspect physical environment and life safety systems to include construction sites.

*The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.