Design Project Manager - Workplace Interiors

Arcadis; Toronto; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a Senior Design/Project Manager for workplace and commercial interiors in Ontario. You will lead design and delivery from conception to completion, mentor teams, manage budgets, and ensure quality across drawings, permits, and site administration.

Applicants should have extensive on-site experience with GC/CM, strong leadership, and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD. This role emphasizes collaboration across internal and external teams and adherence to OBC requirements.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience managing commercial interiors or fit-out projects.
• 10+ years of experience with general contractors and construction managers on site.
• Degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Architecture, or related field.
• Proficient in Revit and AutoCAD; MS Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Act as point of contact for projects with internal and external teams.
• Provide technical and Ontario Building Code expertise to staff.
• Develop and maintain design and technical standards with the team.
• Manage all financial elements from pre-project to handover, including budgets and invoicing.
• Prepare work plans, schedules, and risk registers; monitor progress.
• Prepare building permit applications and review construction documents.
• Mentor junior staff on construction administration and site reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Interior Design degree

Architectural Technology diploma

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description

The Senior Design/Project Manager for workplace/ commercial interior projects is responsible for managing all aspects of projects from conception to completion. This includes: client relationships, mentorship of the team, drawing production, site administration and the overall successful delivery of the project.

As a Senior Design/Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills for project delivery and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required. In this position, it is integral that you have extensive Construction Administration knowledge as well as very strong technical abilities.

Role accountabilities

• Act as the point of contact for projects with both internal and external teams. Liaise between Clients, Client Project Managers, General Contractors/Construction Managers, Suppliers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and Sub-Consultants to mention a few
• Provide technical, construction and Ontario Building Code (OBC) expertise to staff
• Work with the internal technical standards team to maintain and implement changes to design and technical standards. Work with the team to communicate updates to the office
• Perform all typical Construction Administrative responsibilities
• Directly responsible for all financial elements of projects throughout all phases of the project from pre-project to handover including but not limited to: preparing overall project budgets, reviewing and providing comments on GC/CM-provided construction budgets, project billings and invoicing, etc.
• Prepare, monitor, and update: work plans, schedules, and risk registers to mention a few
• Prepare and submit building permit applications
• Prepare and/or review construction document packages as required
• Mentor junior and intermediate staff on construction administration responsibilities, site reviews, and working drawing production

Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of experience managing commercial interiors or fit-out projects
• 10+ years of experience working with general contractors and construction managers on site
• Possess excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with flexibility and resourcefulness to handle any situation that may arise from working within a multiple-project environment
• A degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Architecture, or related field
• Strong software skills with proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD as well as MS Office Suite of programs

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions.

Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $93,000-$139,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.