Furniture Specialist

Furniture Specialist

• $51.47/hour, depending on experience
• Contract Length: 1 year
• Location:
  
  Calgary, Alberta

Raise is currently hiring a Furniture Specialist on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our client is a market‑leading financial institution.

Note:

The primary pay rate is based on T4 classification; however, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in an INC classification, where applicable.

As a Furniture Specialist within the People, Places & Spaces (PPS) team, you will contribute to building innovative, inspiring spaces that reflect our brand and culture. Your core focus will be delivering furniture, signage, and artwork solutions from initial concept, programming, selection, and specification, to procurement and final installation oversight across our retail branch network and corporate locations. Your passion for the finished product, coupled with a keen eye for detail and a desire to curate a thoughtful client and team member experience, will be instrumental in shaping the future of our client’s workplace environments.

PPS is our client’s real‑estate and facilities business unit. They oversee 1.5 million square feet of space across Canada and lead real‑estate strategy, workplace optimization & experience, spatial design, construction, project management, leasing, facilities management, asset management, occupational health & safety, and physical security. Our team is deeply connected to transforming banking through client‑facing locations and leading the way with award‑winning corporate spaces—both of which bring the organization’s mandate to life and power possibility for Albertans.

• Asset & Lifecycle Management
• Furniture Management:
  Coordinate the technical specification, budget estimation, procurement, and disposition of all furniture assets.
• Inventory Optimization:
  Leverage current furniture inventory (both on‑site and in storage) to find creative solutions that optimize asset reuse across the portfolio.
• Standards Maintenance:
  Apply established brand standards and specifications while staying informed of furniture industry trends to ensure cost‑effective, modern, and visually consistent environments.
• Technical Execution & Documentation
• Systems Furniture Expertise:
  Act as the primary technical resource for systems furniture workstations, ensuring all layouts integrate seamlessly with electrical, data, building infrastructure, and technology.
• Drawing Documentation:
  Develop and maintain technical drawings of furniture for integration into our Integrated Workplace Management System (IWMS). Maintain a standard library of furniture symbols and ensure all drawings are compliant.
• Safety Compliance:
  Prepare building evacuation floor plans and ensure strict compliance with safety regulations.
• Project Coordination & Quality Assurance
• Procurement & Lead‑Time Oversight:
  Manage the end‑to‑end ordering process, including vendor quotes, purchase orders, and tracking of long‑lead items to meet project timelines.
• Ancillary Program Oversight:
  Oversee the selection, procurement, placement, and installation of signage, accessories, and artwork to enhance spatial navigation and brand experience.
• Logistics & Move Coordination:
  Monitor complex project timelines and delivery schedules, often in occupied environments, without disrupting ongoing business operations.
• Quality Assurance & Site Care:
  Conduct regular site visits to ensure furniture and signage installations adhere to standards, building codes, and safety regulations.
• Vendor Management:
  Partner closely with external vendors to ensure accuracy in furniture drawings, specifications, and quotations.

• 3 to 5 years of experience in workplace design, with a strong background in contract furniture specification and a proven track record handling large‑scale systems furniture projects.
• Advanced, hands‑on experience utilizing AutoCAD and Revit to produce precise furniture, signage, and artwork plans.
• Deep familiarity with the commercial contract furniture market,…