Benefits:
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Profit sharing
Training & development
Bonus based on performance
Company parties
Competitive salary
Employee discounts
Flexible schedule
Free food & snacks
Design Lead, Residential Remodeling
Who We Are
GreatHouse Remodeling is a design-build remodeling company founded in 2003, specializing in residential single-family homes. We like to say that we build great houses that create great living for great people. We are located and work primarily in the East Cobb/Roswell/Sandy Springs area and are heavily invested in the community that we live and work in. GreatHouse is a supportive and fun environment that takes great pride in making the remodeling experience enjoyable for the employees and for the clients. We offer a strong salary and benefits package and a positive and motivational environment to grow and prosper. We are engaged in our work and complete our projects through established processes and innovative teamwork.
We are a family-first company and believe it should be enjoyable to come to work. We take pride in serving both our customers and our employees. For our customers, we strive to give them not just a fantastic finished product but a superior service in the experience we provide along the way, from sales to design to construction and beyond. For our employees, we aim to create an environment that fosters opportunities for growth, all while ensuring that our employees have the flexibility they need to make the job work for them and their family. Honesty and trustworthiness are at the core of our values. We want our employees to feel like they are a part of the success of our company, which is why we have a profit-sharing model where employees can receive a profit-sharing bonus of up to 25% of their total pay every three months based on how well we perform as a team.
We seek to keep long-term relationships with employees, customers, and partners that are mutually beneficial; we cannot do that without trust. Do you want to be engaged in a positive work environment? Do you want to grow professionally and financially? If yes, this may be the company for you. To learn more about our company culture, visit our website’s careers page and watch some videos we’ve made that show what we are all about!
Video Links:
https://greathouseatlanta.com/careers/
https://greathouseatlanta.com/careers/company-culture/
The Role
We are looking for a talented and high-integrity Design Lead to oversee our design team. In this role, the Design Lead will both oversee the Design department, including maintaining the design schedule and backlog, managing the Design team, and owning all process improvement for the design department, as well as managing their own portfolio of clients, owning the client relationship from the moment a client signs a design agreement until the construction contract is signed. This role reports directly to the owner / CEO.
Salary/Benefits
Annual compensation of $80,000 - $120,000 per year based on experience, including quarterly profit sharing
Family-first mindset (as long as your work is getting done and our clients are happy, you do what you need to do)
Two weeks (10 days) paid vacation days
7 paid holiday days
Company phone or phone plan reimbursement
Opportunities for career progression and leadership roles
Mileage reimbursement
Free ice cream (the real reason we all stick around)
Responsibilities
Preliminary Design
Get to know client through introductory design meeting and review of design survey
Document and draw existing conditions for project (including taking measurements of existing space)
Draw conceptual design
Lead design review meeting with client to align on conceptual design and discuss any changes
Final Design
Conduct meeting with estimator to introduce them to project and give them the information they need to complete an accurate estimate of the project cost
Provide materials samples and pricing to client as needed to help aid in selections
Document all selections and required items to be ordered in project management / procurement software
Review final construction contract with sales team to ensure that all scope items and selections are appropriately accounted for prior to contract signing
Preconstruction
Create building plans for project including floor plans, elevations, perspectives, schedules, and install details
Conduct handoff meeting with Lead Carpenter assigned to project to ensure complete knowledge transfer of project scope and details
Attend site meeting with Lead Carpenter, Project Manager, and subcontractors to ensure seamless handoff from design to construction
Construction
Assist with any change orders that require additional design time during construction
Conduct 2 walkthroughs / check-ins with client (50% completion and 100% completion)
General / Department Management
Oversee other Designers and Design Assistants within your team, assigning projects, conducting performance reviews, and serving as the first point of contact for issue resolution on a daily basis as it relates to design
Manage design schedule and backlog, partnering with Production Manager to ensure appropriate balance of projects and timelines
Communicating with Sales on a weekly basis to assist in future planning
Who You Are
While we have some ideal qualifications (listed below), our main goal is to find someone who fits our company’s core values, is eager to learn, and is passionate about the same stuff we are (building great houses for great people!). You must be an ambitious, organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated hard worker with a knack for design, communication, and relationship building. As the primary point of contact for our clients through the entire design phase, this person must exemplify what it means to be a part of the GreatHouse family.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Certificate in interior design or a related field
Minimum 5 years professional work experience in interior design specifically within the construction industry, ideally residential remodeling
Proficient in Chief Architect or similar CAD software (Revit, SketchUp, CAD, etc.)
Proficient in Microsoft Suite of products
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills
A self-starter who enjoys working on a team and can have fun while working hard
Must maintain professional image, demonstrate high level of integrity
Non-smoking, we also perform drug testing and have a zero-tolerance policy on drug use
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
Excellent references from both current and previous employers
Nice to Haves:
Experience in structural design (roofs, decks, additions, etc.) or a degree in architecture / engineering
Chief Architect wizard
An eye for process improvement and a desire to be a part of the solution – we want each member of our team to contribute to our collective growth and success; come help make us better at what we do!