Project Designer - Auto Dealership Team

Description

• Provides design budgets for projects; maintains daily timesheets; manages actual time against budgets.
• Reviews site; conducts field measurements and plan-to site adherence checks.
• Develops and presents block/space plans.
• Communicates regularly on assignment status to all parties involved.
• Manages adherence to project schedule and budgets.
• Maintains detailed project documentation including records of key decisions, and notes from client/internal meetings.
• Prepares and presents design contracts, assist Design Team members with contracts.
• Assists or Leads sales and design team members in the preparation of client presentations.
• Selects, develops and presents color/finish boards.
• Conducts programming by interviewing clients/end/users and produces reports.
• Verifies existing inventory/product if necessary; produces as-built drawings/specifications.
• Leads in ensuring the accuracy of all drawings and specifications before presenting to the selling team member or client – operate with little to no specification errors.
• Creates finished working drawings for specification and installation; validates plans against construction, electrical and A & D drawing set.
• With minimal direction, assists in or leads in the auto dealership design and specification of assigned projects.
• Manages changes and revisions.
• Ensures complete and accurate plans/specifications are order ready. May be required to conduct organizational interfaces with; client, A&D firms, contractors, project managers, sales, sales administration, internal operations personnel, and installation crews.
• Serves as a champion of a design team metric, responsible for efforts that create a streamlined approach.
• Attends client planning meetings; presents plans and information, with confidence, to clients for review and approval.
• Serves as mentor and coach to other design team members.
• May conduct field review during/after installation with Project Managers and/or installation crew.
• Serve as a Steward of iSpace Core Values and Brand
• Develops product specifications; verifies specifications against plans; produces order-ready specifications utilizing technology; verifies accuracy.

Requirements

• Understands systems furniture; able to learn and apply new product knowledge. Millwork experience needed.
• Demonstrates high level rendering and presentation capability.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of Teknion research and lead in consultative selling efforts.
• Excellent problem-solving ability and follow through.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Some travel may be needed (10%).
• Possesses excellent time management and delegation.
• Demonstrates in-depth knowledge in design trends and appropriate product application.
• Preferred experience with 20/20 technologies, Bluebeam, Sketchup and Configura.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and specification software(s).
• Solid interpersonal skills; ability to communicate (both oral and written) effectively and professionally with both internal and external clients.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Works well under pressure in fast-paced conditions; excels at multi-tasking and prioritizing.

Benefits

• We Are OWNERS: We are 100% employee owned. We think and act like owners, making every decision count for our collective success.
• We have FUN: Having fun is part of our work experience. We bring our culture to life by enjoying ourselves and each other.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance