Interior Design Project Coordinator
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?
Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!
Your Opportunity:
We create places that inspire through Interior Design work and challenge design ideas to create spaces that foster a culture of collaboration and community.
We believe good design extends beyond the physical elements of a space. Good design shapes our lives, influences our behaviors and interactions, and has purpose. We strive to design spaces that are meaningful and memorable for our communities. Join our team of creative professionals and work with us to create inspiring spaces.
Our Vancouver, BC office has an immediate opportunity for an Interior Design Project Coordinator. Working in a busy architectural / interior design practice on diverse and interesting assignments. Working closely with the Project and Design Leads, you will be responsible for managing a variety of projects including the Retail Concessions sector that completes award winning work throughout North America.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with creation of fee letters, consulting budgets, definition of Stantec task setup, additional services set-up and tracking, project schedules, deadlines, and deliverables
- Tracking financials, review and coding of invoices
- Collaborate with team members regarding progress checks, reallocating work as necessary to meet schedule deadlines
- Assist in the preparation of work plans and staffing projections
- Review of RFI’s and submittals
- Review of shop drawings for compliance with contract documents
- Developing technical details with the team to support the design vision
- Coordination and review of consultant teams such as Code, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Engineers, including contracts, add services, and invoicing
- Skilled use of Excel, Word, Bluebeam (and/or Adobe Acrobat) to complete reviews and reports
- Excellent knowledge of construction administration process
- Prepare project proposals, negotiate with sub-consultants, compile and package consulting contracts
- Develop a working knowledge of Oracle (training provided)
Your Capabilities and Credentials:
- Familiarity with local building codes
- Retail and F&B project experience is an asset
- AutoCAD and/or Revit proficiency are assets; experience with other software such as SketchUp, MS-Project, Newforma, and Adobe products are also beneficial
- Highly effective communication skills and relationship management skills in your dealings with the design team, clients, and contractors. A relationship builder
- Methodical, accurate and consistent attention to detail
- Excellent organizational skills
- Self-motivated, able to demonstrate initiative and a proactive approach to daily tasks
- Resilient to coping with conflicting demands, able to prioritize duties and work under pressure
- Good problem solving and multi-tasking ability, both technically and in your interpersonal ability
- Adaptable: flexible with task assignments, integrates into new roles and take on special tasks with ease
- Focused: ability to follow through, deliver results and meet deadlines
- Career driven
Education and Experience
- 5 years related experience in Interior Design and/or Architecture, with a focus on project management
- PMP designation is an asset
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.