Who Are You?

• An integral team member of Hotel Rehab’s A&D department team.

• The Design Coordinator will play a key part in the delivery of turnkey design build services to hospitality clients nationwide. Design Coordinators will be responsible for assisting the Project Designers through the entire design-build process, from project inception to the in-house production of construction documents, through construction administration and closeout phases of the project.

• You are creative with problem solving abilities and previous experience/educational background in design and construction.

• You are tech-savvy and possess the ability to navigate projects with the utilization of the most up-to-date design documentation software and processes. You are always eager to learn new software and approaches within our industry.

  Who Are We:

  We are energetic, motivated, highly skilled hotel renovation experts that deliver major transformations of branded hotels (Hilton, Marriott, IHG, Hyatt) across the United States, utilizing unique, turnkey, design build delivery methodologies. We are a team of like-minded people that work together to carry the title of one of the fastest growing private companies in America (Inc. 5000).

What We Offer:

• Vacation Bonus and Aguinaldo (according to law)

• Vacation (according to law)

• 9 paid holidays

• Wellness fund

• Medical Insurance

• Transportation Bonus

  Design Coordinator Role

The Design Coordinator will play a key role supporting Project Designer(s) and the A&D Manager in establishing and implementing new processes and procedures. The coordinator will take ownership of the design-build project documents to ensure their accuracy to scope, brand requirements, and completeness. The Design Coordinator is a multi-talented team member lending both their design knowledge and administrative skills to other members of the Hotel Rehabs and client project teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field.

• Demonstrated high proficiency in Revit

• Demonstrated proficiency in standard technical design production programs (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Sketch-up, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, etc.)

• Prior construction document production experience, including correlating a complete set of working drawings

• Familiarity with building codes and accessibility standards

• Strong written, verbal and computer communication/organizational skills

• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Attention to detail and organizational aptitude

  Preferred Qualifications

• Post graduate experience working full-time in an Architect’s or Designer’s office

• A Master’s or professional degree and/or other professional certifications

• Desire to obtain professional licensure and to grow within this position and organization

• Prior hospitality design experience

  Job Description

  Design Document Production

• Assist Project Designer to produce and manage required design documentation

• Assist Project Designer to review the PIP (Property Improvement Plans), SOW (Scope of Work) narratives, and proposal/contract documents to establish project parameters

• Assist Project Designer to prepare and peer review interior design documentation (including furniture plans, elevations, FF&E specifications)

• Coordinate permitting documents and submittals

  Client Support

• Participate in regular client update and OAC calls

• Maintain on-going client relationships through regular contact

• Administrative support as required (project files, communication, records management, etc.)

  Design, Procurement, & Compliance  

• Assist the Project Designer site survey visit

• Assist to manage schedules ensuring that critical milestones will be met

• Assist to prepare and distribute design submittals and to coordinate brand waiver requests

• Assist to maintain and grow cooperative internal, client and consultant relationships

• Cultivate positive relationships with the hotel brand design and PIP managers

• Assist Project Manager with construction administration, including review and response to submittals, RFIs, shop drawings and product transmittals, etc.

  Team

• Assist the Project Designer to coordinate with field staff to ensure constructability, functionality, & budget management

• Assist to coordinate with Purchasing department, ensuring all specifications and take-offs are aligned with the scope of work

• Participate in kick-off and handoff meetings with Estimating Procurement and Construction staff

• Interface with clients and other Hotel Rehabs departments (estimating, purchasing, operations/ field staff)

• Assist to maintain organized and complete project records

• Assist to coordinate, submit, and follow up on brand design submittals

• Assist to manage construction documents, providing updates to team members

  Construction & Hotel Brand Compliance

• Assist Project Designer to ensure work is performed to current brand standards

• Assist to ensure ADA and code compliance 

• Coordinate permit design documents for submittal

  Industry Training-Networking

• Brand access and review platforms (Marriott Lobo, Hilton Design, IHG Design Connect, Hyatt Design, etc.)

• Industry events

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