FF+E Director
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Common and Baseline Responsibilities
- Collaborates closely with the design team to develop strategic plans for FF&E procurement ensuring alignment with the projects design vision budget and timeline.
- Leads the FF&E aspect of multiple projects simultaneously from concept development to final installation.
- Researches evaluates and selects furniture fixtures and equipment options based on functionality aesthetics sustainability and durability.
- Sources and manages relationships with vendors and suppliers negotiating contracts and ensuring quality control.
- Leads the development of custom materials with vendors such as wallcoverings carpets finishes etc.
- Creates schedules specifications and procurement documents and oversees the procurement process including purchase orders delivery schedules and installation coordination.
- Oversees all project documentation (FF&E Specifications plans drawings etc.) prepared for the projects for accuracy completeness code compliance and design quality.
- Coordinates FF&E requirements (electrical equipment lighting etc.) with all project consultants to ensure a seamless installation/ project delivery.
- Conducts quality inspections of FF&E items upon delivery or at manufacturer factories to ensure they meet specifications and standards addressing any issues or discrepancies in a timely manner through project punch lists.
- Manages & develops the FF&E budget for each project identifying opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality or design integrity.
- Serves as a point of contact for clients regarding FF&E selections providing guidance recommendations and updates throughout the design and procurement process.
- Oversees all project submittals comments and approvals to vendors.
- Stay informed about industry trends emerging technologies and innovative materials and products in the FF&E market incorporating this knowledge into design recommendations.
- Mentors and supports staff members of the FF&E team fostering a collaborative and creative work environment.
- Proactively works on process improvement initiatives to ensure team efficiency & project profitability.
- Actively participate in industry events and fosters brand recognition.
- Supervises and manages materials library and vendor presentations calendar.
- Experience in furniture proposal writing project scheduling project staff management and scheduling and client and staff management preferred
- Experience working as part of a larger team collaborating with other Interior Designers Architects Project Managers and Interns
- Ability to collaborate with the design team on assembly of presentations finishes and furniture specifications
- Experience in construction documents. Ability to read plans from the different consultants (Electrical Mechanical Architectural Etc.)
- Knowledge of Room Matrices/ Room Types. Ability to develop comprehensive property matrices to ensure delivery of accurate FF&E counts for procurement purposes
- Knowledge of furniture systems case goods seating demountable wall and ancillary products etc. is required. Also knowledge of technology integration with furniture is necessary
- Outstanding social skills to foster relationships with vendors manufacturers brand representatives and clients.
- Strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail are required
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects tasks and deadlines is required
- Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite (including InDesign Photoshop & PowerPoint)
- Deltek
- REVIT
- AutoCAD
- Specifications Software (Spexx SpecSources Studio Designer)
- Revu Bluebeam
- Interior Design bachelors degree or equivalent with focus on FF&E
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty BREEAM AP WELL AP SITES AP Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
- NCIDQ preferred
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).
*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.
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Architecture, interior design, planning, and landscape design for universities, healthcare facilities, businesses, cultural and civic institutions, sports and recreation, and more.
