Construction Logistics Specialist
KDG · Los Angeles, CA · 4 days ago
On-siteEducation$120k–$130k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and oversee temporary wayfinding strategies that support pedestrian flow, user experience, and safe navigation throughout active construction environments
- Evaluate signage quality, visual appeal, placement, and adherence to project standards while recommending appropriate signage types and solutions
- Manage multiple collaborative wayfinding and construction logistics projects involving multidisciplinary teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Evaluate signage needs based on construction activities, environmental factors, operational requirements, and user expectations to maintain effective wayfinding
- Review and interpret project schedules, Gantt charts, design plans, phasing plans, and site logistics plans to identify wayfinding impacts and coordination requirements
- Develop concepts, location plans, maps, and proposed wayfinding paths of travel that effectively communicate construction impacts and support user navigation
- Support the planning, production, installation, and maintenance of temporary wayfinding materials to ensure clear and effective communication
- Perform regular site walks and field observations to evaluate signage effectiveness, identify deficiencies, and recommend updates to wayfinding plans
- Track phasing, production, and installation schedules across multiple projects to ensure timely completion and coordinated execution
- Verify quality, consistency, readability, and visual standards of signage and wayfinding elements
- Develop and format wayfinding plans, maps, newsletters, flyers, stakeholder updates, presentations, and other visual communication materials
- Apply visual hierarchy, consistency, readability, typography, color theory, and information design principles to create clear and professional materials
- Prepare written communications, reports, presentations, and project documentation for project teams, leadership, and stakeholders
- Support project leadership with construction logistics coordination, operational reviews, field assessments, and special assignments
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction logistics, wayfinding, infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or complex building programs
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or a related technical field
- Experience supporting complex infrastructure, transportation, aviation, or large-scale construction programs involving multiple concurrent projects and operational constraints
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and managing temporary wayfinding strategies that support pedestrian flow, user experience, and safe navigation
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams, including technical and non-technical stakeholders, while managing multiple deadlines in a dynamic project environment
- Strong knowledge of signage materials, fabrication methods, color theory, typography, font specifications, mapping standards, and temporary wayfinding industry best practices
- Experience reviewing project submittals, construction phasing plans, and logistics documentation to identify coordination and operational impacts
- Strong visualization, conceptual development, location planning, and information design skills
- Experience supporting the planning, production, installation, and field evaluation of temporary wayfinding systems
- Excellent written, editing, proofreading, and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate technical and field-based information to project teams and stakeholders
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint
About KDG
KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire life cycle of a construction project.