Director of Design Management
Greystar
Oversee multifamily design coordination, schedule, and quality from concept to construction
8 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Arlington, VA
Office Full-Time
Company Size
23,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Property Management
Real Estate Development
Investment Management
Construction Services
Property Leasing
Asset Management
Facility Management
Tenant Services
Sector Specialisms
Active Adult
Life Science
Logistics
Single Family Rental
Student
Modular
Role
What you would be doing
issue tracking
schedule management
plan review
mockup coordination
deliverable management
standards compliance
- Tracking open items and necessary decisions to ensure timely direction is given to the design team and Construction
- Establishing and maintaining project pre-development, design and permitting plans and schedules to ensure that all required submissions are complete and submitted on time.
- Coordinating and scheduling the project’s Design Kickoff meeting, including preparing the meeting agenda and providing minutes after the conclusion of the meeting.
- 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
- Coordinating early (pre-GMP) mockups to ensure Development buy-in within the budget
- 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 Preconstruction to review all qualifications and clarifications provided by Greystar Construction or 3rd party general contractors
- Participating in business building initiatives to help the business improve
- 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 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
- Operate a computer keyboard, phone, calculator, and other office equipment
- Participating in project Due Diligence meetings to identify and address project design issues and elements
- 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 the project design teams have incorporated all plan review comments (internal, 3rd party, AHJ, etc…) into subsequent deliverables
- 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
- Ensuring that all 3rd party consultants are engaged by the necessary milestones in the project design schedule
- 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
- Communicating effectively with necessary stakeholders (internal and external)
- 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
- 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:
- Attending all design meetings for assigned projects either in person or via teleconference
- 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
What you bring
revit
autocad
primavera p6
bachelor’s degree
8 years
interpersonal
- IFC Construction Documents/Issued For Construction sets
- Bachelor’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
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time
- Valid driver’s license or reliable means of transportation
- Permit/GMP Documents
- Ability to see and read a variety of materials and observe a variety of development and construction activities
- 50% Construction Documents
- Must be able to maneuver on a job site for extended periods of time
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, contractors, and vendors
- 8 years of experience in multifamily architecture or design management with much of that experience in construction administration
- Ability to work from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm M-F (alternate schedule may apply)
- Ability to fit into a normal office environment with exposure to a personal computer monitor and frequent use of a keyboard
- Schematic Design
- 5 years of experience in multifamily architecture or design management, with much of that experience in construction administration being preferred.
- Primavera P6
- Must be able to transport 10-25 lbs (computer, files, etc.)
- Must be able to move about the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
- Strong computer skills including Revit, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Outlook, Bluebeam, etc
- Master’s Degree with a concentration in architecture, building construction, civil engineering, or related field
- 6-Week Paid Sabbatical after 10 years of service (and every 5 years thereafter).
- Onsite Property Positions: In addition to the base salary, this role may be eligible to participate in weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly bonus programs.
- 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.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- 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.
- Charitable giving program and benefits.
- 401(k) with Company Match up to 6% of pay after 6 months of service.
- Project site exposure to dust, miscellaneous allergens, sunlight, extreme temperatures (hot/cold), and other natural and environmental exposures, machinery, etc.
- Paid Parental Leave and lifetime Fertility Benefit reimbursement up to $10,000 (includes adoption or surrogacy).
- For onsite team members, onsite housing discount at Greystar-managed communities are available subject to discount and unit availability.
- Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and Legal Plans.
- 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.
- 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.
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Company
Overview
$78B+
Assets Under Management
The company drives bold global expansion through its substantial financial scale, with assets spanning multiple regions and property types.
€1.4B
European Investment
Significant investment in European apartment markets, showcasing the company's commitment to international growth and housing solutions.
$35B+
Development Pipeline
A robust pipeline of development projects highlights the company's aggressive growth strategy and future market presence.
100+
New Developments
The rollout of a 'family of brands' across U.S. developments reflects a tailored approach to serving diverse customer needs.
- 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.
- Integrity
- Respect
- Professionalism
- Accountability
- Service
- Teamwork
5% reduction target
Long-term sustainability goals
Sets a target for reducing energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste by 5% every five years (~1% per year).
26,000 t CO₂
Carbon savings through modular construction
Modular construction at Greenford Quay saved the equivalent of 26,000 tons of CO₂, which is equivalent to 160,287 trees or removing 7,030 vehicles for a year.
Multiple five-star ratings
GRESB sustainability performance
Achieved multiple five-star GRESB ratings in 2019, with seven of eight investment vehicles ranked in the top 10 peers.
15,000 associates
Engagement in sustainability initiatives
'Sustainable September' campaign engaged over 15,000 associates in 2023.
- Tracks 100% of landlord-controlled energy, GHG emissions, water, and waste data for owned assets
- Partners with HD Supply and Arbor Day Foundation for tree planting initiatives
- Greystar Green Awards program tracks 107 variables across energy efficiency, water consumption, waste reduction, indoor environmental quality, education, and required practices
October 2020
CEO Action Pledge
Signed the CEO Action Pledge in 2020 to advance diversity and inclusion.
200+
Veterans Group Members
Veterans group has over 200 members dedicated to fostering inclusion and belonging.
- Core values include Equality alongside diversity, inclusion and belonging
- DEI effort is company‑wide and team‑member–driven, not siloed in a division
- Framework built around Talent, Awareness, Giving Back, Ecosystem, Foundations
- Regional DEI resource groups open to all team members, with local action plans
- Business/functional DEI leadership groups set strategic goals (e.g., increase engagement of women and minority‑owned contractors)
- Women’s Inclusion Network offers mentorship (‘Thrive Mentorship’) and peer networking (‘Connecting Circles’)
- RISE peer‑to‑peer mentoring for onsite teams
- DEI Champion Circle promotes cultural heritage and awareness initiatives
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