Director of Design Management

Overview

Oversee multifamily design, ensuring standards, schedule, and quality from pre‑dev to construction.

Key Responsibilities

• plan reviews
• design standards
• schedule management
• stakeholder communication
• mockup coordination
• consultant management

Tasks

-Ensuring that all 3rd party consultants are engaged by the necessary milestones in the project design schedule -Operate a computer keyboard, phone, calculator, and other office equipment -Communicating effectively with necessary stakeholders (internal and external) -Participating in project Due Diligence meetings to identify and address project design issues and elements -Reviewing all document issuances (including both plans and specifications) to confirm the conformance with the established expectations of quality and scope included in the Design Agreements and Greystar National and Regional Standards including: -Coordinating and leading plan reviews at Concept, 100% SD, 100% DD, 75% GMP, IFC and any other sets as necessary. Plan reviews are to be managed via Bluebeam and hosted in person as much as practical at a venue suitable to the project team. The Director of Design Management is responsible for ensuring that all project shareholders participate in generating content and comments for the plan reviews via the Bluebeam session, and sorting all content provided in the Bluebeam session -Ensuring that all projects include all relevant Greystar National and Regional Standards in the GMP and IFC sets and working closely with Greystar National Quality Control to keep all projects current with respect to any updates to the Greystar National Standards -Working with Preconstruction to review all qualifications and clarifications provided by Greystar Construction or 3rd party general contractors -Working with Development and Construction to ensure efficient and product appropriate design decisions are being made and adhered to -Scoping and reviewing design consulting agreements -Participating in project site planning and visioning meetings to establish the early layout of the project and ensure a consistent vision for the project is applied throughout the design process -Working with the design team to ensure that an interior and exterior mockup is included in the project’s GMP documents, ensuring that all relevant exterior and unit interior finishes are portrayed on the mockup -Establishing and maintaining project pre-development, design and permitting plans and schedules to ensure that all required submissions are complete and submitted on time. -Reviewing and vetting VE alternates and ensuring quick decisions on all VE alternates quickly following pricing feedback. Ensuring all alternates are incorporated into the drawings -Working with the Construction, Development and Preconstruction teams to ensure that all unit finishes are selected, unit plans are approved, and an interior design standards are established to avoid delays in design deliverables -Ensuring that project architects are distributing the necessary deliverables for review by project subconsultants (including waterproofing, sustainability, accessibility, acoustic, and any other consultant whether under the architect or the owner), engaging the project subconsultants, and ensuring that the architect is incorporating the subconsultant’s feedback and recommendations into upcoming deliverables -Participating in business building initiatives to help the business improve -Attending all design meetings for assigned projects either in person or via teleconference -Tracking open items and necessary decisions to ensure timely direction is given to the design team and Construction -Ensuring that the project design teams have incorporated all plan review comments (internal, 3rd party, AHJ, etc…) into subsequent deliverables -Coordinating early (pre-GMP) mockups to ensure Development buy-in within the budget -Producing and maintaining a standard list of deliverables for each consultant at each stage of the design process and ensuring that the design teams are consistently designing per those deliverables -Coordinating and scheduling the project’s Design Kickoff meeting, including preparing the meeting agenda and providing minutes after the conclusion of the meeting.

Requirements

• primavera p6
• revit
• autocad
• bluebeam
• master’s
• 8 years

What You Bring

-Permit/GMP Documents -Must be able to maneuver on a job site for extended periods of time -Valid driver’s license or reliable means of transportation -Primavera P6 -8 years of experience in multifamily architecture or design management with much of that experience in construction administration -Ability to see and read a variety of materials and observe a variety of development and construction activities -Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, contractors, and vendors -50% Construction Documents -Ability to work from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F (alternate schedule may apply) -IFC Construction Documents/Issued For Construction sets -Must be able to move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc. -Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time -Master’s Degree with a concentration in architecture, building construction, civil engineering, or related field -Ability to travel to field locations and stay overnight as required -Must be able to transport 10-25 lbs (computer, files, etc.) -Strong computer skills including Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, etc -Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills -Schematic Design -Bachelor’s Degree with a concentration in architecture, building construction, civil engineering, or related field -5 years of experience in multifamily architecture or design management, with much of that experience in construction administration being preferred. -Ability to fit into a normal office environment with exposure to a personal computer monitor and frequent use of a keyboard

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Benefits

-401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service. -Employee Assistance Program. -Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs. -Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy). -Project site exposure to dust, miscellaneous allergens, sunlight, extreme temperatures (hot/cold), and other natural and environmental exposures, machinery, etc. -Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability & Life insurance benefits. Low (free basic) employee Medical costs for employee-only coverage; costs discounted after 3 and 5 years of service. -Benefits offered for full-time employees. For Union and Prevailing Wage roles, compensation and benefits may vary from the listed information above due to Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or local governing authority. -Generous Paid Time off. All new hires start with 15 days of vacation, 4 personal days, 10 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Plus your birthday off after 1 year of service! Additional vacation accrued with tenure. -Corporate Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in a quarterly or annual bonus program based on individual and company performance. -Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans. -6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter). -For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability. -Charitable giving program and benefits.

About Greystar

-Born in 1993 in Houston and now rooted in Charleston, its founder transformed a niche multifamily operator into a global real-estate powerhouse. -Today it owns, develops, invests in and manages a wide range of rental assets — from apartments and student beds to labs and logistics hubs. -Greystar has shaped skylines with projects like build-to-rent towers in the U.S. and Europe, student villages in Australia and modular living factories in Pennsylvania. -Specialisms span multifamily, student housing, active-adult and single-family rentals, logistics/industrial facilities, life-science campuses and modular construction. -Strategic bets include modular homes, life-science labs, single-family rentals and logistics distribution centers — marking it a versatile real-estate innovator. -With a reputation for vertical integration — managing assets, investments and construction in-house — it stands out in an industry of fragmented players.

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