FF&E Relocation Project Manager

Harris & Associates, Inc.; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insu

ESOP

401K Match

PTO and holidays

Well-Being Allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Harris & Associates seeks an experienced Relocation Project Manager to lead FF&E programming, budgeting and procurement for college and university projects. You will coordinate with CPD, A/E teams, BUGs and vendors to deliver move and installation services on time and within budget.

You will manage swing space planning, asset tagging, and close-out activities while maintaining clear communication with stakeholders across multiple district sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Construction/Project Management, Planning, Facilities Management or related area.
• Minimum 8 years of project management and coordination experience in Move/Relocation/Facilities domains.
• Ability to read architectural and furniture drawings.
• Knowledge of furniture and equipment specifications and procurement.
• Flexibility to work at multiple District colleges and site locations.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam software.

Responsibilities

• Manage FF&E selection, procurement coordination and move-related services.
• Coordinate with Procurement for best-value or low bid FF&E purchases.
• Collaborate with CPD, A/E, BUGs to define scope, budget and schedule of FF&E.
• Plan swing space requirements and relocation activities per project timeline.
• Assess reuse of existing furniture and equipment and coordinate IT equipment needs.
• Create FF&E budgets and validate at milestones.
• Attend weekly project meetings with project teams and stakeholders.
• Ensure all FF&E documentation, quantities and installations are tracked and reported.

Skills

Move/Relocation management

Project coordination

Read architectural drawings

Furniture/Fixture knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Interior Design/PM/Facilities Management

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Who We Are

Our Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including:

• Modernization and expansion of facilities
• Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability
• Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms.

If you're a driven professional looking for acollaborative environment,work that makes a difference,and a firm that invests heavily inyour growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

Responsibilities

• Furniture/Equipment/Relocation Project Management Services with emphasis in FF&E selection, procurement coordination and purchasing for all areas as identified to provide college the FF&E and move-in/relocations management services. Responsibilities include strategic oversight of all FF&E programming, budgeting, FF&E quotes and procurement, FF&E Scheduling and Installation, Pre-move, Move, and Post move coordination, and Close-out phase activities for specified assigned projects. Services shall be provided at the direction of the College Project Director (CPD) and the Manager of Relocation Project Management team.
• Coordinate with Procurement to manage the purchasing of all FF&E using best-value and/or low bid public contracting.
• Work with the CPD, Project Architects (A/E) team, Manager of Relocation Project Management team, and Building User Groups (BUG) to identify project scope, budget, schedule, and FF&E requirements. Tour college to gain detailed knowledge about the Master Plan of all new and renovated buildings and the sequencing of projects.
• Identify potential swing space needed and coordinate with college to secure space and remove space from college availability per project schedule. Work with CPD to develop scope of work for any construction or FF&E required for swing space.
• Coordinate with A/E team and/or college personnel to assess and identify whether existing furniture and equipment will be relocated and reused.
• Create a FF&E Budget for each project and provide budget validation at key project milestones.
• Attend weekly project meetings to work with project team including Project Architects (A/E), Project Managers, contractors, and BUGs, to ensure the preparation of accurate FF&E specification, furniture layouts and FF&E lists of both new and reuse of existing furniture.
• Review all programming, design and construction documents and work with the A/E to ensure electrical/data/infrastructure/utility requirements/anchoring details are coordinated between the various FF&E vendors to assure proper functionality for new and relocated FF&E. Work with the BUG to plan relocation of existing furniture and equipment to the new location.
• Coordinate the IT equipment with the Technology Project Manager for budget, scope, procurement and installation of all IT equipment. Identify locations of computers, MFID, and printers on a plan.
• Work closely with the CPD and project team to ensure project FF&E and Move budget and schedule are met. Provide value engineering efforts as needed to stay within allotted budget.
• Coordinate scheduling logistics to ensure timely and successful FF&E delivery, installation and punch-list sign-off and transition during swing space, relocation and/or move-in projects.
• Coordinate and procurement of specialty contractors or movers for delivery, installations, and/or connections not covered by the FF&E vendors.
• Coordinate all FF&E deliveries, path of travel and parking with PMs, CPDs, contractors, Facility Directors, Sheriff, and BUGs if applicable. Work closely with Asset Management Team to coordinate all asset tagging of new FF&E and disposition of surplus FF&E prior to demolition/renovation of existing buildings.
• Arrange for the unlocking and re-securing of all areas requiring access by furniture installers and movers during the Pre-Move, Move, Installation and Post Move/Close-Out Phases.
• Coordinate the transfer of FF&E Keys and keying plans to campus facilities upon occupancy.
• Maintain all FF&E, move management, moving and storage related documents, including proposals, purchase orders, packing slips, timecards, shipping documents, freight bills, and invoices and submit to the CPD in written form.
• Coordinate the project close out efforts for the FF&E and Move services portion of the project.
• Provide project status reports and other information as requested to Manager of Relocation Project Management team.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the areas of Architecture, Interior Architecture, Interior Design, Construction/Project Management, Planning, Facilities Management or related area required.
• Minimum 8 years of project management and coordination experience in fields related to Move/Relocation Management, Project Management, Interior Design, Facilities Management, or Coordination/Procurement of Furniture, Fixture and Equipment.
• Ability to read architectural and furniture drawings.
• Knowledge of furniture and equipment specifications and procurement.
• Flexibility to work at any of the District colleges and site locations.
• Strong written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat or Bluebeam software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Educational and Public Works experience.
• Procurement, FF&E sourcing or asset management experience.
• Knowledge/proficiency in AutoCAD software.
• Proficiency in Visio or Design software.
• Interior Design Certification CID, CCIDQ
• Membership with IIDA, AIA, IFMA, LEED Certified.

About Harris

Harris & Associatesis a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in the planning, designing, and constructing of public infrastructure. We serve clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets tobuild equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by providing a long-term financial framework as they plan their future.

Harris fosters a collaborative work environment, understanding that diverse perspectives enhance our ability to better serve our clients and their communities. We are deeply passionate about our work, our clients, our team’s personal and professional growth. We offer a mentorship program, on-the-job training, Harris University, and an annual staff summit all aimed at developing well-rounded consultants proficient in the full spectrum of services we provide. Additionally, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance and organized social and team building events.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range offered for this position is $125-145K. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

In addition to base salary, we also offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• ESOP
• 401K Match
• PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 WorkAversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
• Health & Well-Being Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Leave Programs such as maternity, parentally, and family medical leave

Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.