Project Coordinator/Architectural Drafter
24 days ago
Los Angeles
Job Description Project Coordinator/Architectural Drafter — Hospitality Design & Permitting Little Tokyo, Los Angeles (Hybrid) $36–$40+/hr (Based on Experience) Full-Time | Hourly | 3 Days In-Office Minimum About FE Design & Consulting FE Design & Consulting is a boutique permit expediting and project management firm with over 20 years of experience helping independent restaurants, bars, and hospitality spaces come to life across Los Angeles. From Michelin-caliber kitchens to neighborhood cocktail bars, we navigate the complex web of city planning, building, and health department regulations so our clients can focus on creating memorable guest experiences. Our office, located in historic Little Tokyo, is a collaborative team of architects, designers, and project managers who value transparency, mentorship, and a shared appreciation for the hospitality world. We offer competitive pay, generous health benefits, PTO, and the flexibility of hybrid work (company-issued MacBook included). If you thrive in fast-paced creative environments and love the intersection of design, regulation, and hospitality, we’d love to meet you. What You’ll Do As a Project Coordinator and Architectural Drafter, you’ll be the bridge between our clients, city agencies, and design teams—keeping projects on track and clients informed. Your day-to-day will include: • Drafting layouts using AutoCAD that conform to the designer’s drawings and that comply with all relevant agency codes, • Managing timelines, deliverables, and client communication for multiple projects, • Coordinating with clients, engineers, and agency officials to move projects through plan check, • Reviewing and responding via AutoCAD to Health and Building Department mark-ups and corrections, • Preparing and submitting detailed response letters, narratives, and resubmittal packages, • Conducting site visits, verifying field conditions, and attending plan check meetings, • Tracking project hours, updates, and documentation using project management software, • 4+ years of experience using AutoCAD in preparing construction documents (preferably in architecture, construction, or permitting), • 1+ years of project coordination experience (preferably in architecture, construction, or permitting), • Familiarity with commercial restaurant or bar build-outs, • Ability to read and understand architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Organized, proactive, and comfortable juggling multiple deadlines, • Proficiency in project management tools (we’ll train you on ours), • Bachelor’s degree in architecture and construction management, or related field, • Local to the Los Angeles area — 3 in-office days per week required ✨ Collaborative, transparent, and creative team culture Health insurance and paid time off Hybrid work setup with company-issued MacBook Deep ties to LA’s best chefs, bartenders, and hospitality innovators • Company Subsidized Health, Dental, Vision, • 7 Paid Holidays, • 8 Paid Time Off Days after one year, with up to 20 PTO days after five years, • 401K with matching employer contribution (Vests over 6 years), • Partial Remote Work Available If you’re ready to help shape the spaces that define Los Angeles dining and nightlife, apply now and join the FE Design team. Company DescriptionFE Design & Consulting is a boutique permit expediting and project management firm with over 20 years of experience helping independent restaurants, bars, and hospitality spaces come to life across Los Angeles. From Michelin-caliber kitchens to neighborhood cocktail bars, we navigate the complex web of city planning, building, and health department regulations so our clients can focus on creating memorable guest experiences. Our office, located in historic Little Tokyo, is a collaborative team of architects, designers, and project managers who value transparency, mentorship, and a shared appreciation for the hospitality world. We offer competitive pay, generous health benefits, PTO, and the flexibility of hybrid work (company-issued computer included). If you thrive in fast-paced creative environments and love the intersection of design, regulation, and hospitality, we’d love to meet you.FE Design & Consulting is a boutique permit expediting and project management firm with over 20 years of experience helping independent restaurants, bars, and hospitality spaces come to life across Los Angeles. From Michelin-caliber kitchens to neighborhood cocktail bars, we navigate the complex web of city planning, building, and health department regulations so our clients can focus on creating memorable guest experiences.\r\n\r\nOur office, located in historic Little Tokyo, is a collaborative team of architects, designers, and project managers who value transparency, mentorship, and a shared appreciation for the hospitality world. We offer competitive pay, generous health benefits, PTO, and the flexibility of hybrid work (company-issued computer included).\r\n\r\nIf you thrive in fast-paced creative environments and love the intersection of design, regulation, and hospitality, we’d love to meet you.