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OPPORTUNITY

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER

PORTER is looking for a Construction Project Manager with 2 years of industry experience. The best candidates will have a background in architecture, retail project management, and construction. This position requires the ability to manage the budget, schedule, and quality of multiple projects. A positive attitude, sense of humor, and openness to give and receive constructive feedback are a must.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Select subcontractors, consultants, and vendors in a critical path to ensure timely completion.
• Create and maintain project budget.Perform quality control duties and responsibilities regarding the work being performed.
• Communicate with the project team.
• Ensure that subcontractor is fully executing and complying with his contracted scope of work.
• Secure building permits.
• Coordinate required inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Identify subcontractor non-compliance with safety, health, and environmental quality standards.
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to the project team for resolution. Maintain daily written log of activities on the jobsite.
• Perform Superintendent duties at multiple job sites, simultaneously.
• Ensure the subcontractor has corrected all deficiencies identified by the project team.
• Walk all units on the project daily to monitor activities and assist in future planning.
• Preside over weekly subcontractor meetings designed to coordinate the work.
• Issue notices of non-compliance to subcontractors in regards to quality of work or scheduling.
• Ensure that the job site is always kept in a clean and organized manner.
• Perform job progress and completion punch list identification and completion.

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Estimate and Purchase Millwork and Fixture packages.

MORE STUFF TO KNOW

Here are some of the essential traits you will have:

• Ability to be a self-starter.
• Work under remote management.
• Disciplined with time management.
• Responsive when your team is trying to communicate with you.

Please submit your CV and portfolio for consideration. Please, no phone calls or recruiters. Do not contact PORTER about other services, products or commercial interests and opportunities.

PORTER will consider your interest for the Project Manager position if you are currently a resident of the state of Illinois in order to be in closer proximity to our main production and design team.

PORTER affords equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

OPPORTUNITY

DESIGNER

Company //

PORTER exists to imagine and curate unique brand experiences. We are driven by innovation and the search for the best possible solutions. Our hands-on, tailored approach to service reflects quality in every aspect of our process as we strive for enduring results. Piece by piece, we assess each element of a project, finding new possibilities, visualizing outcomes. We are a dynamic retail marketing agency that designs, engineers, produces and installs fixture programs, retail environments, and experiential spaces for major brands around the globe.

Location //

Remote Work

Opportunity //

PORTER is looking for an Environmental/Industrial Designer with at least 3 years of experience in retail and hospitality environments. As a Designer for PORTER, you will be developing, designing, implementing, and preparing the roll out of crafted, brand-based solutions for clients in the retail and hospitality industries. In this role you will be working closely with multiple disciplines within PORTER and directly with clients. A positive attitude, sense of humor and openness to give and receive constructive feedback are a must.

Responsibilities //

• Develop architectural and/or industrial design and visualization for a range of branded environments, structures, and products.
• Assist throughout all phases of projects, planning and pre-design, schematic design, design development and production.
• Collaborate with the PORTER team to deliver a cohesive branded approach to each experience.
• Develop evocative 3D renderings that immerse clients in our solutions and showcase the effectiveness of our ideas.
• Create floor plans, site plans, material studies and production documents that will thoroughly communicate design intent to both internal production team members and external architectural and production partners.
• Select material samples and put together a material boards for client presentations.

Experience //

• An experienced 3D designer or architectural designer who can develop structural solutions that solve the challenges of a client brief, the complexity of a site and the goals of a consumer brand.
• A visionary thinker who can create bold, inventive solutions that define how brands connect with consumers.
• An expert in how humans move through and interact with their physical space. Someone in tune with how built environments can influence the way people think, feel and behave.
• Familiarity with retail environments and nomenclature,
• A detail-oriented and meticulous designer.

Education //

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, industrial design or equivalent knowledge gained from education and/or work experience in design or related field.

Skills //

• Proficiency in SketchUp, Enscape, Layout, and Adobe CC is a must. Proficiency in 3D based programs such as AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Cinema 4D, Rhino or Maya is a plus. High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook and Internet applications.
• Ability to quickly communicate modeled concepts and ideas over online communications.
• Ability to read, understand and create architectural drawings.
• Excellent visual, verbal and written communication skills including analysis, interpretation & reasoning.
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Excellent multi-tasking, organizational and time-management/priority-setting skills.
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines.

Portfolio //

Include with CV. Work must be presented digitally, either as a PDF or online portfolio site in order to be considered for this position. Your portfolio should illustrate the process of design, from concept through finished renderings or production photos/examples. Concept exploration and seeing “how you got there” will be important to evaluate the quality and merit of your work.

More Stuff to Know //

Please submit your CV and portfolio to careers@thisisporter.com for consideration. Please, no phone calls or recruiters. Do not contact PORTER about other services, products or commercial interests and opportunities.

PORTER affords equal opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.