CAREERS AT BENJAMIN MARCUS HOMES

Benjamin Marcus Homes specializes in building high-quality, hand-crafted, custom residences in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Family owned and operated, BMH has been building custom homes for more than 38 years. We strive to make each house different and unique, while continually demonstrating fine craftsmanship and attention to detail.

Position Overview & Duties

Want to join a team where you can utilize your design talents to take customers’ dreams and turn them into a reality? Do you also have interest in how business operations run and how that ties into your design project? Then a Design Coordinator position at Benjamin Marcus Homes, may be for you! This position will play an integral role in office operations, and the customer new home-buying and remodeling experiences, as well as the growth of the business. We envision this role wearing several hats, spanning between design and operations. Qualified candidates would have a friendly demeanor, be customer service oriented and a self-starter, and have the ability to manage tasks in a fast-paced environment, while meeting project deadlines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing projects and assisting customers throughout the life cycle of a new home build, from initial design through installation of materials and project closeout, while providing a fun and enjoyable luxury home buying experience.
• Working with customers to coordinate various design elements of remodeling projects, taking in to account current layouts and ensuring a fluid transition from the existing home to the updated installations;
• Serving as project liaison between the business, customers and trade partners, ensuring proper selections and specifications are installed in the home;
• Maintaining superior product knowledge to ensure accurate, helpful and insightful information is always provided to customers;
• Preparing draft design proposals for customers, with the utmost accuracy and detail;
• Assisting in compiling bids and project costing, utilizing builder software;
• Preparing related purchase orders for management review, based on the approved design elements of the projects;
• Maintaining contract related documents and office files;
• Assisting the lead in building permitting and utility applications when needed;

Offer is contingent upon successful completion of a drug and background screen.

This position is located at Benjamin Marcus Homes, a family owned, custom home building business located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or equivalent
• Extremely knowledgeable and trained on products utilized in new home construction, such as trim moldings, granite, cabinetry, flooring, plumbing, brick, roofing, etc.
• Competent in the Windows Operating system, MAC operating system, IOS devices, Microsoft Office Suite (with emphasis on Excel), and Google Applications
• 5+ years relevant prior work experience in interior design, product management, and new home project costing
• Experience shepherding customers throughout the life cycle of the new home design & build, OR remodel processes
• Ability to utilize builder software tools, with little to no assistance or oversight
• Strong understanding of the integration and relationship between design and construction (a strong candidate will have had experience working closely and partnering with Construction teams in the field)
• Detail oriented, extremely organized, and motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in production design - build is preferred
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp or equivalent software, not required but is a plus
• Experience or willingness to learn 2020 Software / Cabinet designs a plus

Hours of Operation

• BMH core hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8am - 4:30pm at the Southpointe Design Gallery, with frequent site visits to our 12 developments in the North hills and South hills (mileage reimbursement eligible)
• This position may require appointments with clients on Saturdays, and some appointments in the evenings Monday through Friday (which will be scheduled by appointment, in advance).

Benefits

• Full Time Employees eligible for benefits package includes 50/50 employer - employee health insurance cost sharing (does not include dental or vision), Rewarding paid time off includes vacation, sick, and company holidays for FTE

Compensation

• $55,000 to $85,000 per year

Job Type:  Part Time or Full Time available