Design Specialist, Furniture, Equipment

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**As a Design Specialist for our Furniture, Equipment and Design (“ED FED”) team, you will**:

- Specify materials, dimensions, and finishes for each FF&E item, ensuring that they meet the project's functional and aesthetic requirements.
- Create space plans using typicals allowing client to visualize overall project scope
- Assist with procuring FF&E items, including order entry, and creating purchase orders
- Secure/manage pricing and furniture quotes based on the design and FF&E selections
- Collaborate with the project management team on furniture specifications and budget
- Prepare bill of material for client sign off on furniture order
- Translate the furniture plans into specifications for order submission
- Attend client meetings, site visits & perform inventory checks as required
- Liaise with consultants and trades, as necessary, to review and ensure spatial and electrical requirements align
- Participate in the preparation of the specifications and assist with the coordination of the FF&E, interior architecture plans, finishes, and products.
- Prepare and support client design presentations/collaboration sessions
- Collaborate with internal project team to review project milestones to ensure we meet customer expectations and project goals.
- Participate in product training and learning, new product research

**Is this role right for you?**
- You have a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design or similar
- You have 3-5 years of relevant experience
- You are proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- You have previous experience/knowledge of Configura CET and 2020 CAP
- Knowledge of SketchUp and AutoCAD/Revit is an added asset
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) knowledge an asset
- You have a strong sense of graphic layout and visual skills to best communicate design ideas
- You have exceptional communication and presentation skills (written and interpersonal)
- You have excellent organizational and time-management skill
- You are able to adapt and work on multiple projects at once
- You are able for travel to client sites
- You are self-motivated and able to work independently as well as engage with team
- You are Organized and able to (re)prioritize tasks as needed with confidence

EllisDon is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

**Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it**

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working-style preference, family status, education, and socio-economic status. The EllisDon core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an EllisDon employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.