The Role
The Design Consultant coordinates design selections for construction, liaises with buyers and designers, manages quotes, and oversees proposals while ensuring accuracy and meeting specifications.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Summary & Responsibilities Pay Range
A design coordinatoris responsible forcollating and analyzing designs for construction that meet business requirements and budget limitations.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Coordinate and assemble design selections from external buyer selections.
- Meet with Designers as necessary to facilitate design information, spec home selections, or clarify Buyer selections.
- Conference with Buyers when needed to obtain selections, signatures, missing or clarify conflicting information.
- Transfer, review, and proof selection information and specification detail on internal tracking sheets for distribution to Trades, Project Managers and internal users.
- Prepare 'Look Books' -- a professionally formatted review of all home selections for Buyer.
- Coordinate creation and proof of plan elevation renderings for marketing use.
- Manage quotes and specification detail requests from trades associated with customized design selections --i.e.Cabinets, Flooring, Counter tops, Lighting, Plumbing Fixtures.
- Review proposals for accuracy related to specifications, color selections, or previous revision requests.
- Prepare executed proposals, create
- Purchase Orders and manage facilitation in Builder PO/Scheduling system (BuildPro).
- Post and maintain the most current selections and specification detail to BuildPro for Project Manager and Trade use.
- Miscellaneous office tasks -- routine filing, scanning,copyingas necessary.
- Other duties as assigned
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
- Residential homebuilding or retail design center and/or construction coordinator experience strongly preferred.
- Experience reading and interpreting architectural plans, scopes of work, specifications and design diagrams highly beneficial.
- Experience in Construction / P.O. driven software --i.e. Newstar, Sage, Buildsoft, FAST, BuildPro would be beneficial.
- Strong inter-personal and technical skills and ability to adapt to changing priorities or projects highly desired.
- Ability to interact well with multiple external end users.
- Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong organizational skills and time management skills
- Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Valid Driver's License isrequired
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- The work environment is representative of an office/field setting
- The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate
- Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employeeis required totalk andhear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employeeis often required tosit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, andoperateoffice equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. In addition, the employeeis occasionally required tostand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonableaccommodationscan bemadeto enable employees with disabilities to perform thedescribed essential functions of the job.
This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
Equal Opportunity Employer
45,000-60,000
Compensation & BenefitsOur benefits include: Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision; Vacation & Holidays -- generous PTO & 8 holidays; 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs, Home Purchase Discount for Associates, Pet Insurance.
Top Skills
Buildpro
Buildsoft
Fast
Excel
Newstar
PowerPoint
Sage
Word
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The Company
What We Do
Dream Finders Homes is a nationally recognized homebuilder, recently named 2025 Builder of the Year by Zonda Media. As the official homebuilder of the Jacksonville Jaguars, MiLB, and the PGA TOUR, we are proud to partner with organizations that align with our commitment to excellence and community.
We operate in 11 states and over 22 markets, with more than 225 unique communities across the country.
Current markets include:
Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Washington, DC
At Dream Finders Homes, we believe in:
Integrity – We strive to be transparent throughout the homebuilding process to ensure your questions are answered.
Flexibility – We empower you to personalize your home with ease.
Buyer First – We are committed to exceptional customer service and innovative design.
We are also proud to support a wide range of philanthropic efforts in the communities we serve.
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