Architecture Design Manager: Lead & Mentor Design Teams

Gray AES; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray AES is seeking an Architecture Assistant Design Manager to join our Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX offices. The role leads architectural and design teams, manages evolving project priorities, and collaborates with project teams to deliver feasible, quality designs across disciplines.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 5+ years (or equivalent) and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Lead and mentor architectural and design staff with growth mindset.
• Collaborate with the Project Team to define roles and responsibilities.
• Develop and support technical proposals, design schedules, and cost estimates.
• Review and oversee design proposal criteria and preparation of technical documents.
• Function as design lead on smaller proposals (<$10M).
• Research design strategies, codes, and regulatory requirements.
• Consult with Customer to determine functional/spatial requirements and present integrated layouts.
• Support QA/QC for design documentation across disciplines.
• Submit design documents to authorities having jurisdiction.
• Maintain adherence to standards, procedures and best practices.
• Review/output of deliverables from Technicians and subconsultants.
• Support construction administration tasks (submittals, RFIs, site observations).
• Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor architectural and design staff, promoting curiosity, accountability, and growth.
• Collaborate with the Project Team to define roles and responsibilities and ensure shared ownership of project deliverables
• Develop and support technical proposals, design schedules, and cost estimates with a focus on feasibility and alignment with Customer expectations.
• Review and oversee design proposal criteria and contribute to the preparation of detailed technical proposal documents.
• Function as the design lead on smaller proposals, typically less than 10 million dollars.
• Conduct research on design strategies, building codes, and regulatory requirements to drive technical excellence.
• Consults with Customer to determine functional and spatial requirements and prepare and present integrated architectural and engineering design layouts that reflect a holistic, multidisciplinary approach.
• Support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) efforts for design documentation across all disciplines and consultants.
• Support preparation and submission of design documents to Authority Having Jurisdiction.
• Maintain adherence to company and industry standards, procedures, and best practices throughout all project phases.
• Review and provide input and oversight on deliverables produced by Architectural Technicians, as well as deliverables produced by other design disciplines, including subconsultants, and design-build subcontractors.
• Support construction administration tasks, including submittal reviews, RFI’s, site observations and monitoring special inspections.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Gray AES is seeking an Architecture Assistant Design Manager to join our Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX offices. The role leads architectural and design teams, manages evolving project priorities, and collaborates with project teams to deliver feasible, quality designs across disciplines.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture with 5+ years (or equivalent) and proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam.