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Interior Designer - Commercial Design
Description
VPAC Construction Group is looking for looking for an Interior Designer to support the Commercial / Office Interiors team at VPAC. You will be heavily relied on by this busy company while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
About the Role:
- Work closely with the Sales & Pre-Construction Team to guide potential and new Design and Build projects through the entire design process.
- Conduct meetings with clients to discuss their needs and style preferences. Outline and understand client spatial and design objectives and develop creative design directions for projects.
- Produce Test Fit drawings to assist clients’ understanding of their physical space and square foot opportunities and limitations, and to provide a basis for preliminary budget creation by the Estimating team.
- Follow design timelines to ensure the Pre-Construction Schedules are met for multiple projects at different stages of the design process.
- Produce all Architectural drawings, (Issued for Permit, Tender and Construction), including all required elevations, sections, millwork and finishes plans.
- Work with Pre-Construction team members to ensure design is in line with the preliminary budget. Review Tender Drawings with estimating team to ensure entire scope is captured.
- Assist with value engineering after tender as needed to meet budget requirements.
- Source and specify all materials and finishes. Create presentations for in person and virtual design meetings. Produce finishes board for in person approval of selections. Lead all design meetings.
- Coordinate with Architects, Engineers, and other outside Consultants. Review the entire drawing package to ensure continuity and scope requirements are being met.
- Produce Building Permit submittal packages, including all forms and schedules, and submit permits in all major lower mainland locations . Follow permit through to submission.
- Inspect design after completion to determine whether client goals have been met.
About You:
- High proficiency in AutoCad is mandatory
- Certificate or Diploma in Interior Design
- 3-5 years of relevant experience
- Certified Technician/Technologist designation is an asset
- Current knowledge of the BC Building Code and Permit submission requirements in various municipalities in lower mainland.
- Experience in Commercial Interior Design, with a focus on workplace design a requirement; designing for Retirement/Assisted Living facilities an asset.
- Attention to detail and excellent communication skills (verbal and written), especially regarding communicating an artistic vision.
- Ability to work independently and within a busy and high-performing team
What VPAC Offers:
- Full-time, career opportunity
- Excellent group benefits
- Dynamic work environment in a fun and growing company
- Competitive compensation package
Compensation
$60,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year