Project Manager – Architectural Design

United Neon Advertising Inc.; Philippines; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

United Neon Advertising Inc. is seeking a Project Manager – Architectural Design to lead the design stage of a major building project, coordinating the multidisciplinary design team and ensuring delivery of the project’s design requirements.

The role covers design-consultant procurement, concept validation, detailed design, permitting, cost planning, tender documentation, and handover to construction, ensuring functional, code-compliant, and constructible designs ready for bidding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field.
• Licensed Architect preferred but not required.
• 8+ years of relevant experience in architectural, design, project, or construction management.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.
• Experience on at least 2 comparable building projects.
• Strong knowledge of design coordination, BIM, permitting, cost planning, and tender/IFC documentation.
• Working knowledge of local building codes and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the selection and management of multidisciplinary design consultants.
• Oversee architectural and engineering design development from concept to IFC/tender stage.
• Coordinate architecture, structural, MEPF, civil, and other disciplines.
• Manage design schedules, deliverables, BIM coordination, and design quality.
• Oversee permitting, regulatory requirements, and utility coordination.
• Monitor project costs and lead value engineering initiatives.
• Review and ensure completeness of tender/IFC drawings, specs, BOQ, and cost estimates.
• Manage design issues, risks, changes, and stakeholder decisions.
• Provide regular project updates and lead design-stage turnover to the implementation team.

Skills

BIM coordination

Design coordination

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect (preferred)

Tools

BIM software (e.g., Revit)

AutoCAD

Job description

COMPANY

United Neon Advertising Inc. is the pioneer Out-of-Home (OOH) Advertising company in the Philippines and is the oldest and largest organization among the companies that make up the United Neon Media Group. Best known for our Billboard sites and installation services, our company continues to expand our advertising and marketing services leading the trends on HQ - 3D LED Billboards (yes, think BGC 3D LED display!) and creative audio-visual digital solutions.

CULTURE

United Neon has a unique work culture where we value our employees' holistic development. You'll not only get to enjoy having a life outside of work, but also gain transformative experiences in all other aspects in life such as your emotional, mental, spiritual, physical, and financial wellbeing. Business is important, but so is the wellbeing of our employees.

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Project Manager – Architectural Design will lead and oversee the complete design stage of a major building project, serving as the primary project representative responsible for coordinating the multidisciplinary design team and ensuring the successful delivery of the project’s design requirements.

The role will oversee the project from design-consultant procurement and concept validation through detailed design, permitting, cost planning, tender documentation, and final handover to the project implementation team.

The successful candidate will ensure that the final design is functional, code-compliant, coordinated, constructible, maintainable, cost-aligned, and ready for competitive construction bidding.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the selection and management of multidisciplinary design consultants.

• Oversee architectural and engineering design development from concept to IFC/tender stage.

• Coordinate architecture, structural, MEPF, civil, and other specialist disciplines.

• Manage design schedules, deliverables, BIM coordination, and design quality.

• Oversee permitting, regulatory requirements, and utility coordination.

• Monitor project costs and lead value engineering initiatives.

• Review and ensure completeness of tender/IFC drawings, specifications, BOQ, and cost estimates.

• Manage design issues, risks, changes, and stakeholder decisions.

• Provide regular project updates and lead design-stage turnover to the implementation team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related field.

• Licensed Architect preferred but not required.

• At least 8 years of relevant experience in architectural, design, project, or construction management.

• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams and consultants.

• Experience in at least 2 comparable building projects (commercial, institutional, office, mixed-use, mid-rise, or high-rise).

• Strong knowledge of design coordination, BIM, permitting, cost planning, value engineering, and tender/IFC documentation.

• Working knowledge of the National Building Code, Fire Code, BP 344, Green Building Code, and local zoning requirements.

• Strong leadership, project management, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.