Transition Consultant (Furniture Design/Procurement)
Job Locations
US-VA-Arlington | US-MI-Detroit | US-SC-Columbia | US-VA-Fairfax | US-VA-Falls Church | US-TX-Houston
Requisition ID
2026-12726
Category
Move / Transition Management
Overview
Transition Consultant II (Furniture Design Role) is responsible for managing furniture design, procurement, and installation activities in support of facility activation projects. This role serves as a primary liaison between clients, vendors, and project stakeholders, ensuring design intent is executed efficiently from planning through close-out.
Who are we?
As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!
We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Who are you?
You are someone who acts inclusively, showing empathy and treating others with respect and dignity in order to uphold Gilbane's core value of Caring and "People First" workplace culture. You seek to listen in order to understand and can convey information clearly. You're a strong problem solver who can identify, prioritize, and implement alternatives for solutions, and you demonstrate adaptability by collaborating with others and supporting team members to achieve excellence. A self-starter who shows passion, commitment, and ownership all while delivering on business outcomes and driving results. You're someone who identifies opportunities for new and improved ways of doing things that result in value-add solutions.
Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.
What's in it for you?
Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.
Responsibilities
Oversee the furniture design process, including schedule development, stakeholder coordination, documentation of decisions, and acting as the primary point of contact for the design team
Develop competitive solicitation packages from design documents; identify qualified bidders and facilitate procurement activities
Track and coordinate furniture orders from acknowledgement through delivery and installation
Serve as the primary point of contact for change order coordination and documentation
Validate utility locations and perform field measurements to support design accuracy
Coordinate delivery, warehousing, and installation activities with vendors
Perform punch list reviews, verify invoices, monitor payments, and manage project close-out
Act as owner's representative during activation, managing onsite vendor activities
Serve as a direct client interface for assigned projects, ensuring clear communication and issue resolution
Develop and maintain project schedules, logs, and tracking tools (including complex databases as required)
Prepare and present materials to support client decision-making
Develop monthly reports for internal review and client submission
Monitor adherence to contract requirements and project scope
Identify project risks/issues and proactively drive solutions
Work independently to initiate and manage required project tasks
Supervise and mentor junior staff in execution of project responsibilities
Participate in performance reviews of project staff, as requested
Qualifications
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION
Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field
3-10 years of experience in furniture design, procurement or related field
1-2 years of project management or consulting experience
Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Strong understanding of furniture design, procurement, and activation processes
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams)
Ability to read and interpret construction documents and drawings
Familiarity with Bluebeam
Excellent verbal, written, and listening skills
Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
Ability to travel up to 50% and work evenings/weekends as needed
Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.
This ranges from $70,000.00-$115,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.
Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified... For full info follow application link.
Gilbane is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status.
