Design Execution Project Manager

CBRE Group, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. is seeking a Design Project Manager to oversee the design process from campus planning through construction drawings.

You will build matrixed design teams with internal and external partners and oversee construction administration services to support project execution. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and knowledge of design principles, with travel across the Indianapolis metro area as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designations preferred.
• Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the design process from planning to construction drawings.
• Coordinate design teams and external design services partners/providers.
• Administer and track contracts, define deliverables, and manage scope, cost, and schedule.
• Provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

BIM understanding

Stakeholder management

Independence

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About the role

The Design Project Manager will be responsible for assisting in managing the design process from campus planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes building matrixed design teams from the client's internal design and external design services partners/providers, facilitating the creation of a shared plan for the execution, and oversight of construction administration services provided by the external design team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of design and building construction, in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This role will require travel throughout the Indianapolis metro area as needed.

What you’ll do

• Develop and assist in planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders;
• Assist with design reviews in partnership with external partners;
• Assist in authoring scopes of work for contracts and gain buy-in from internal stakeholders;
• Issue, administer, track contracts;
• Define and track deliverables from various parties;
• Track of cost, schedule, progress and scope; Provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress;
• Change management for project scope and design contracts;
• Support the owner’s design change management process;
• Complete quality checks of design issues in the BIM environment;
• Facilitate technical decisions in-line with project needs;
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction;
• Assist clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners;
• Quality check the issuance of engineering information to the right party, at the right time, in the right format; and
• Assist in project close out to align final documentation with design partners and contractors.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Prior experience with data center design and/or construction preferred. Examples of design and/or construction of acceptable non-data center projects: healthcare (hospitals), large commercial (high rise), laboratory, manufacturing facilities (fabs), high power (power plants)
• 3+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management is preferred
• Strong experience in understanding design principles and practices
• Intermediate understanding of construction principles and practices
• Experience managing and coordinating project teams
• Experience in the preparation of project plans, specifications
• Experience drafting scopes of work
• Experience with government regulations, entitlements a plus
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Disclaimer:

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend have been consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.