Dealer Designer

THE ROLE

This role provides strategic, creative and technical design support and is is accountable for effectively and efficientlyexecuting design projects to successful completion including scope of workdefinition, meeting the client’s business goals & objectives, projecttimeline development, strategic product application development, specification and specification checking in partnership with Sales.

Weoffer competitive health benefits, wellness and healthcare spending accounts,and a holiday package that includes the week between Christmas and New Year’soff. You’ll also be getting in as we grow so growth opportunities abound if youexhibit the knowledge, expertise, and passion to grow with the organization.

Thisis a full-time permanent position, working out of our impeccably designed and furnished office. You’ll mostly work from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, withirregular or extended hours as projects demand.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develop typical drawings for the various types of spaces in each project, ensure the typicals align with client needs as identified in the qualification phase
• Continuouslyvalidates projects through a Value Engineering lens. Strives to createapplications and drive a winning strategy
• Createspace plans using typicals allowing client to visualize overall project scope
• Translatethe furniture plans into specifications for project budgeting/Ordersubmission
• Finalorder files for client sign-off
• Determinescope of services and identify any professional services
• Qualifyproject timelines
• Attendclient meetings, site visits & perform inventory checks as required
• Collaborate with internal project team to outline roles & responsibilities,outline project timelines and critical project milestones to ensure wemeet customer expectations and project goals.
• Collaborate with Architects and Designers, as necessary to ensure the details of the project align with the overall vision of the project while satisfying theneeds of the customer
• Consult with Engineers and Contractors, as necessary, to review and qualifyelectrical requirements align

The successful candidate will have experience in an office furniture dealer ormanufacturer with technical systems furniture planning, application and knowledge. We want you to bring a solid understanding of the basics of interiorcommercial construction, Provincial Building Codes, architecture and design,real estate and contract furnishings. This role requires an understanding ofthe basics of interior commercial construction, architecture and design and computer proficiency in:
AutoCAD (current release), 20/20 CAP, Z-axis, Revit,and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook). We know that the successful candidate will be motivated with a drive to learn and maintain thelatest commercial and/or healthcare design trends.

Thisis a fast-paced business, and we need someone who is organized and an effective time manager with the ability to prioritize deliverables and maintain focus on projects. Someone who is self-motivated and demonstrates initiative, drive andperseverance in achieving objectives is going to be successful in this role. Acommitment to customer service and a client focused mentality is alsoessential.

We're proud of our half-century legacy as a company.

Our talented people have brought us to where we are today. COI is andhas been honoured to have a passionate team that's committed to creating exceptional spaces that inspire you to be your best.

COI only advertises job opportunities through our corporate website, Indeed, Linked In, and Job Bank. We ask that you apply directly to this posting. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.