DMF Lighting is hiring: Design Project Coordinator in Carson

DMF Lighting is a fast-growing leader in the lighting industry, always hard at work engineering what comes next. We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Project Coordinator.

• Pay range is $55,000 to $80,000 annually (based on skills/knowledge/experience)
• Location: onsite in Carson, CA

The Project Coordinator will collaborate closely with our design team, dealers, and representatives to intake new projects, conduct scope calls to establish project parameters, and work alongside account managers to facilitate invoices. They must possess the capability to read and understand construction sets to evaluate if all essential information for initiating the project has been received. Additionally, they will monitor project status, maintain project log and coordinate with multiple disciplines to acquire the necessary documentation.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

· Initial project intake and processing

· Effectively review documentation and assess missing information needed for design services

· Communicate with clients, designers and sales teams on additional information needed to complete projects in a timely manner

· Communicate with clients on project deadlines and give updates on progress

· Update and maintain team calendar and project coordination board

· Would conduct initial calls to clarify project scope, services required, product needs and client specific direction.

· Produce clear documentation that summarizes initial call information to communicate to design team for successful deliverables that satisfies clients requirements

· Collaborate with account managers to provide quotations

· Display a commitment to quality by following required procedures and practices; take all appropriate measures to ensure quality

· Work with assigned outside sales managers to track the status of projects in the pipeline and to maintain customer satisfaction with project deliverables and processes.

· Identify and assess customers’ needs to achieve satisfaction

· Self-motivated individual with ability to complete tasks in a timely manner

Primary Job Requirements:

· 3-5 years of project management or experience in related fields such as interior design, architecture, or lighting design.

· Demonstrated knowledge of design sets (plans, elevations, sections etc.)

· Successful history of written and verbal customer communication skills

· Demonstrated proficiency in administrative and documentation procedures

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Proficient with AutoCAD not required but would be a plus

· Must have the ability to manage multiple and shifting priorities in a fast-paced and constantly changing environment

· Must have a high degree of initiative and the ability to manage multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines as required

Educational Requirements: High School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree in interior design, Architecture or Architectural Engineering

Program Proficiencies: Microsoft suite, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD (a plus), Outlook