Brief Description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Logistics Coordinator to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

This opportunity is embedded at one of our core regional clients with a well-financed backlog of work.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic oversight, coordination, scheduling and management of F&E deliveries, installation, and close-out, for multi-phase projects on multi-sized K-12 schools and academic facilities
• Coordinates with the manufacturer/vendor, client, construction team, stakeholders, procurement and the F+IG Planning Lead, to ensure the successful execution of the F&E delivery and installation in preparation for client occupancy
• Consults with Planning Lead to develop project logistics scope, F&E logistics budget estimate and schedule, and the requirements for delivery and installation
• Manages and implements logistics scope for all phases of delivery and installation, while working closely with the project team, client, stakeholders and manufacturers/vendors
• Tracks and monitors the project labor budget and schedule to ensure both are maintained and adjusted as needed
• Responsible for receiving, maintaining, processing, archiving and closing out of all delivery and installation related documentation
• Follows-up and coordinates the execution of punch-listed items
• Communicate with school principals, OAR, Complex Project Managers and Plant Managers to determine site-readiness
• Schedule deliveries with vendors
• Coordinates and conducts project logistic site walks with the client, construction team, stakeholders, and manufacturers/vendors in anticipation of F+IG delivery and installation activities
• Confirm scope completion, reviews completed projects with clients to ensure that the site is operational, and all requirements have been addressed and issues resolved
• Identifies onsite activities related to F&E delivery and installation including but not limited to the path of travel, on site staging, storage, parking and other requirements
• Requests quotes from vendors, Truck Operations Unit and Salvage Warehouse for the removal and disposal of existing furniture on schools and coordinates efforts to ensure close out and payments for jobs
• Provides status reports and project updates to the Project Lead, stakeholders, construction staff and others as required
• Collaborates with other district offices, such as the Information Technology Division, Maintenance and Operations, Truck Operations, Procurement, Office of Environmental Health and Safety, and external vendors and manufacturers on matters related to F&E coordination deliveries and installation for school occupancy
• Coordinates with Procurement in managing Purchase Order (PO) delivery dates; process and submit PO payments and update database and project files and folders with applicable information
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or related field preferred (experience may substitute for credentials)
• 6 or more years of full-time paid professional experience in move and relocation management, project management coordination, or furniture and equipment (F&E) coordination is required
• 3 or more years of experience in facility project management or project coordination is preferred
• Experience with project analysis, project management and reporting are required
• Experience working in a public agency or school construction or modernization is preferred
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Proficiency in budget and cost management is preferred
• Strong leadership and mentorship abilities is preferred
• Basic knowledge reading architectural and furniture layout drawings is preferred
• Basic AutoCAD is preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Software is preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills is preferred
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong organization skills are preferred
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required
  
  

Travel Requirements

This position is executed on site in person at the client’s downtown Los Angeles, CA office and may require visits to campus locations County wide.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment and frequently works in a construction environment. Conditions occasionally include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is regularly moderate and occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the position is moderately active and the employee is required to regularly sit, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently stand, walk and reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 5 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds.

Summary

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. These benefits include profit sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health, and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) plans, tuition reimbursement, weight loss, and tobacco cessation programs, discounted auto insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs, and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $106,000 - $115,500. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job-related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship.