Application Specialist

**Join our dynamic team at NUA Office** NUA Office is a leading contract furniture distributor serving the Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal regions. We're on the lookout for exceptional individuals who share our passion for office furniture, are committed to hard work, and know how to have fun Our mission is centered around delivering interior solutions that empower our clients' most valuable asset—their people. The NUA team is dedicated to deeply understanding our clients' business environments and requirements, offering innovative solutions that enable them to adapt seamlessly to the fast-paced changes in today's modern workplaces. We pride ourselves on providing inspirational solutions through a collaborative team approach. **As an Application Specialis**t, your role will encompass: **Design and Specification Process** - Collaborate closely with clients and Account Executives (Business Development Managers - BDMs) to conduct a comprehensive needs analysis, gaining a profound understanding of their requirements for furniture, products, and services while taking into account budget and timelines. - Conduct site inspections, taking accurate measurements, and producing detailed as-built drawings and specifications. - Create an inventory of existing products and generate comprehensive as-built drawings and specifications. - Engage in in-depth programming, preparing program reports, conducting customer and end-user interviews, researching workplace needs, and analyzing space and furniture requirements. - Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Account Executives (BDMs), and Process Management teams to define the project scope and product selections. - Develop and present block and space plans, including 2D and 3D representations, material selections, and color palettes. - Produce detailed working drawings for specifications and installation, including rendered 3D representations for each project. - Develop product specifications, cross-verify them with the plans, and ensure they are ready for order entry. - Efficiently manage changes and revisions through the designated change order process. - Take responsibility for the accuracy of specifications and seek customer approvals by validating plans against construction, electrical engineering, and Architectural & Design (A&D) drawings. - Conduct field inspections and collaborate on punch list reviews with project managers and installation teams. - Estimate project design timelines and maintain precise daily time reports, comparing actual time spent with initial project estimates. - Contribute to research on new products, evaluating them within "good, better, best" scenarios, in alignment with other product lines. - Maintain and update the design library. - Participate in visits from manufacturer representatives to stay informed about new products and innovations. - Showcase new and noteworthy products to the entire company. - Ensure each project undergoes a thorough audit by another designer before the proposal phase, and personally audit the work of other designers before any proposal submission. - Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including records of key decisions, phone conversations, approvals, sign-offs, revisions, and project notes. - Ensure adherence to project schedules, internal budgets, customer budgets, task completion, and work quality. - Maintain regular communication to keep customers and the process management team updated on project status, utilizing the project management module. **Presentation and Proposals** - Assist in composing and presenting design proposals and contracts to clients. - Include information about OE (Nua Office Inc.), the project team, and provide brochures and warranty information for all products used in every proposal. - Present solutions to clients using 2D and 3D drawings, renderings, and virtual walk-throughs of the space. **Qualifications** - CAD Design 2D and 3D - Teamwork - Time Management - Adaptability - Communication Skills - Attention to Detail - Problem Solving Skills - Analytical Skills **Location: Ottawa, On** **Language**:English (required) **Benefits**: - Dental care - Extended health care - Life insurance - Paid time off - Vision care **Benefits**: - Dental care - Extended health care - Life insurance Schedule: - Monday to Friday **Education**: - DCS / DEC (preferred) Work Location: In person