Project Design Manager

Project Design Manager

The Project Design Manager's role is to be the main point of contact for their assigned account(s), implement workplace strategy and standards, and provide management of and support for design associates for their assigned account(s).

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of design professionals, providing guidance, feedback, and support on design projects from initial sketch through start of construction
• Develop and manage team project timelines, budgets, standards, varying complexity of projects, and resource allocation.
• Generates monthly metrics reports for SLA's and KPI's identified within the contract
• Support Project Designers in quality review of design deliverables.
• Ensures that all new processes and design standards are communicated to Project Designers and implemented within documentation
• 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
• Review selection and specifications of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork, including layout drawings and detailed product description to meet clients' requirements
• Provide on-going training to team, related to space planning & design, program management and FF&E services
• Support with creation, implementation and managing Revit templates and design assets.
• Develops client workplace standards; recommends new standards and looks for continued improvements to the client workplace design
• Interfaces with client to develop new workplace strategies and define processes for design team members
• Support leading interior design effort of special or more complex projects.
• 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.
• Work independently or with minor oversight to perform assignments including conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
• Oversees and helps to direct all third-party relationships with architects, engineers, etc.
• Participate in internal and consultant meetings
• Provide extensive and rapid-fire knowledge of FF&E vendors and resources to the team

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a CIDA or NAAB accredited institution in Architecture or Interior Design.
• 4+ years of professional design experience
• 4+ years of Revit experience in a professional setting
• Demonstrates proficiency in architectural drawings, concepts & design
• Experienced in contributing to budgets, managing vendor relationships and supporting procurement processes
• Excellent time management, communication, collaboration, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, in addition to the ability to work independently
• Must be able to lead a team effort, and delegate work to all team members to enable them to work independently
• Able to build strong relationships with internal and external partners to deliver effective services
• 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.
• 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.

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.