Project Design Manager

Description

• Lead and mentor a team of design professionals, providing guidance, feedback, and support on design projects from initial sketch through start of construction
• Review selection and specifications of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product description to meet clients' requirements
• Work independently or with minor oversight to perform assignments including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
• Provide on-going training to team, related to space planning & design, program management and FF&E services
• Review and confirm all preliminary space plans and design concepts are safe, functional, aesthetically appropriate, and meet all public health, safety, and applicable code requirements
• Ensures that all new processes and design standards are communicated to Project Designers and implemented within documentation
• Project Goals. Understand, document, and confirm the client’s and stakeholders’ goals and objectives, including design outcomes, space needs, project budget, and needs for specific or measurable outcomes.
• Develops client workplace standards; recommends new standards and looks for continued improvements to the client workplace design
• Oversees and helps to direct all third-party relationships with architects, engineers, etc.
• Data Collection: Collect data from client and stakeholders by engaging in programming, surveys, focus groups, charrette exercises, and benchmarking to maximize design outcomes and occupant satisfaction.
• Develop and manage team project timelines, budgets, standards, varying complexity of projects, and resource allocation.
• Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
• Provide extensive and rapid-fire knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources to the team

Requirements

• 4+ years of Revit experience in a professional setting
• Bachelor’s degree from a CIDA or NAAB accredited institution in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Contribute experience to the interior environment with knowledge and skills about space planning, interior building materials and finishes; casework, furniture, furnishings, and equipment; lighting; acoustics; wayfinding; ergonomics and anthropometrics; and human environmental behavior.
• 4+ years of professional design experience
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, in addition to the ability to work independently
• Demonstrates proficiency in architectural drawings, concepts & design
• Must be able to lead a team effort, and delegate work to all team members to enable them to work independently

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance