Sr. Furniture Planner - Santa Clara - One Workplace

Description

Overview

We are One Workplace. We believe that people with a purpose need great spaces to perform their best work. We think big but work small, innovate through relentless curiosity, and treat each other – and our clients – like family. Over the past 70 years, we haven't forgotten who we are, and we've never stopped changing. From big city skyscrapers to the west coast's premier universities and medical facilities, we design insightful work spaces with the latest technology to provide our clients an environment that embodies their image and encourages success. Our drive and dedication to providing our clients with innovative spaces and solutions has helped us expand our footprint, and now it is time to expand our team.  

One Workplace is committed to the development of empathetic leaders, diversification of talent and increased representation at every level of our business. We believe in cultivating a culture of inclusion and are dedicated to building and retaining teams through removing unnecessary barriers to employment and providing opportunities for career growth. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.

Compensation range: $85,000 - $98,000

One Workplace Benefits:

• 15 days of PTO
• 9 Paid holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Profit Sharing
• 401k + Employer Match
• Wellness App with reimbursement of up to $500/year

Location: Santa Clara, CA or SFBA, on-site 3 days

Position Summary

This position is classified as on-site, non-exempt full-time. The position of the client facing the Planner is a detail-oriented role.  Planners manage large and complex projects and are responsible for the success of the project from concept to completion.  Planners perform direct client interface.  They oversee internal team members and communicate with the entire project team to maintain consistent results for client standards, procedures and protocol.  A Planner should have an ability to identify client concerns, formulate plans to resolve these issues, and effectively communicate the results.  The Planner develops project details by providing research, field verification, product specifications, vendor communications, as well as the development of working presentation documents and client deliverables.   They need to feel comfortable building and maintaining successful and fruitful relationships with diverse co-workers and clients and build a track record of successful projects and satisfied clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work closely with clients and client representatives to determine clear requirements, deliverables and deadlines to ensure expectations are fulfilled
• Work closely with vendor partners to gather and clarify detailed information and develop customer mock-ups
• Work closely with project partners to ensure that client program requirements are met at the project level
• Develop and deliver customer presentations with a strong understanding of visual representation to create effective communication tools
• Develop processes and document program decisions to implement across multiple projects
• Identify space requirements to meet client needs and engage in detail-driven research for solutions
• Use knowledge of commercial furnishings and equipment to develop an expertise in customer-specific standards
• Suggest and research cost saving opportunities for clients
• Track program performance metrics for regular reporting based on client requirements
• Employ an appreciation for design principles to all activities: function, balance, alignment, proportion, materiality, etc.
• Apply a strong attention to detail to all documentation and processes, ensuring accurate and complete information

Skills/Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and time management skills
• Strong presentation skills
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Office Suite required, especially Excel and PowerPoint
• Intermediate knowledge of commercial furnishings and equipment preferred
• AutoCAD or similar drafting software experience required
• Basic understanding of floorplans and drawing sets required
• Basic knowledge of building infrastructure, construction vocabulary and building codes preferred

Education & Experience

• B.S. Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architectural Studies, or relevant degree. 
• 2+ years' experience in interior design, architecture, and/or systems furniture design field or equivalent
• Proficient with AutoCAD software
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products: Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams
• Plus: Experience with IWMS Systems/BOMA standards