Sr.Project Design Associate - Graniti Vicentia LLC

Quickly growing Houston based international company seeking Sr. Project Design Associate.

Graniti Vicentia has quickly emerged as the premier provider of 360 service to the Hotel, Casino, Hospitality, Multi Family, Healthcare, Retail, and Restaurant & Bar markets. Because of this rapid growth, the company is searching for someone in our Project Design Team.

What is 360 degree service? It is what makes us unique and delights our clients! We offer services beginning with concept design, through production to complete installation of interiors and exteriors. Our clients love that they have one company to work with to help them make their visions come to life.

Spend some time on our website, https://www.gvfacades.net and https://www.granitivicentia.com to get an idea of the breadth of products that we offer. Do you want to be part of a team in such a forward-looking company? If you have 5 -7 years’ experience in Project Design  in the Construction Industry and would enjoy developing systems to help us prepare for the growth we see coming, please see what we are looking for below and what we offer.

Location: Houston, TX

Reports To: Director of Design 

Job Type: Salaried- Full Time.

Salary ; Benefits:

Salary to be determined based on experience and qualifications

• Health Insurance, 100% Company Paid for Employee
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• PTO, accrues immediately
• Sick Time 
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k)
• Expenses Reimbursed 
• Cell phone, Laptop, & other items as needed

Job Summary:

Graniti Vicentia is seeking talented, motivated & driven design professionals to join our growing team. We are a fast-paced hospitality solutions provider working with several hotel brands ensuring our client the best product within specified budgets.  We are immediately hiring meticulous, detail-oriented individuals with excellent communication, follow-up, and project coordination skills.  This role is more project management driven and less design oriented, however a background in interior design is required.

 As Senior Project Design Associate you will be responsible for leading and managing the interior project team in the design and documentation process and guiding the execution of the design, from start to finish. Serves as the main point of contact for the Interior scope of the project. Oversees FF&E scope from design and selection through bid process, coordinating with specific client and project needs.

Responsibilities:

• Create smart, in budget, design solutions that follow the standard of each hotel brand while meeting the client’s needs and expectations. Have greater responsibility for projects than a Design Associate, while still receiving input from the Director of Design.
• Work collaboratively with individuals throughout the organization, give clear direction and communicate ideas effectively with both domestic and global departments.
• Work with outside architects, project managers, and others to gain information needed for proper documentation of a project.
• Possess the ability to visualize and create a space not only as it relates to furniture and finishes, but to the shape and interior architectural details of the space as well.
• Possess the ability not only to visualize and conceptualize, but to develop designs and specification to completion in a functional way
• Develop and prepare detailed FF&E specifications using the SPEXX program
• Have an understanding of interior construction means, methods and procedures as well as building and accessibility codes.
• Attend weekly project conference calls with members of the team, both domestic and global.
• Communicate with client, procurement, project management, and brand representatives regularly throughout the project.
• Develop organization and time management skills and the ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs.
• Participate in the construction administration of projects and reviews of submittals, review submittals, shop drawings and answer RFI’s.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hospitality or multi-family architecture or design experience required
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Interior Architecture
• Licensure in Interior Design or Architecture or preferred
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Revit, Spexx, Photoshop.
• Comfortable with personal responsibility and accountability and embraces open communication and collaboration.

ADA Compliance:

• Must be able to stand or sit for prolonged periods (80% of the time).
• Must be able to read and type, as this is a highly computer/ technology driven position.
• Must be able to lift 10+ pounds and load onto shelves/ staging area when dealing with controlled samples.
• Must be able to travel when needed 

This is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job.

If you are a highly skilled and experienced Design Associate who is looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as the opportunity to work with a talented and dedicated team.