Design Coordinator

Brown and Caldwell

Design Coordinator supporting projects in California-Desert Business Unit for environmental services firm. Partnering with Design Managers to provide technical and administrative support on design and construction.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $23 - $34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide basic technical and administrative support to the design team as directed
Assist in maintaining master lists and logs during design and construction
Participate in specification development using Specification Development Platform (SpecLink)
Coordinate design deliverable content and support design deliverables production
Assist in developing design work breakdown structure and schedule
Help prepare and implement project and quality management plans, documentation and health and safety plans
Help coordinate and document QA/QC activities
Support the maintenance of project collaboration sites
Provide support for Design Manager (DM) with Subject Matter Expert (SME) engagement for QC and scope, schedule and budget, development
Flexibility to adapt and execute various additional assignments based on evolving needs
May assist with subconsultants/teaming partner coordination
May coordinate design team meetings, communications and presentation materials
Understand client and other external stakeholder’s project standard

Requirements

What you’ll need

0-2 years of design coordination or related professional experience
Minimum two years’ experience in project coordination and construction specification standards/EJCDC in the A&E and construction industry preferred
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; Power Point, Project, SharePoint, Bluebeam and ProjectWise skills are a plus
Good communication skills (written and verbal) are essential
Ability to multi-task and prioritize required
Ability to work both independently and in a team environment required
Ability to work under multiple deadline pressures required
Candidate should be skilled in problem solving
Candidate should be willing to work occasional over-time
An associate’s degree in business administration or relevant work experience is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Paid time off and parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

design coordinationproject coordinationconstruction specification standardsspecification developmentquality management planshealth and safety plansQA/QC activitieswork breakdown structurescheduling

Soft Skills

communication skillsproblem solvingmulti-taskingprioritizationteamworkindependenceadaptabilityflexibility

Certifications

associate’s degree in business administration