Prepares original design work for state projects, reviews work performed by engineers & suggests corrections & improvements: Determines interior space & facility needs including tenant improvements for state agencies, boards, commissions & elected officials; Meets with housing coordinators & contacts, building owners, contractors, furniture & equipment vendors, building management & trades personnel to obtain information, monitor project activities & communicate change orders; Prepares & develops space layouts, drawings & performance plans (e.g., design proposals, demolition plans, construction plans, electrical plans, furniture plans & reflected ceiling plans) using computer-aided design & drafting (CADD) software & systems; reviews & ensures accuracy of blueprints, drawings, layouts & performance. Ability to: Understand engineering designs; Define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid conclusions; Prepare, read & interpret specifications, drawings & blueprints; Use statistical analysis; Handle sensitive contacts with government officials, contractors & public; Co-operate with co-workers on group projects; Manage multi-phased interior design projects.