Design Manager, K-12 Education Projects (Chicago)

Jacobs; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 111,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

401(k) plan

PPTO

Caregiver leave

Stock purchase plan

Seven paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Design Manager in Chicago, IL to lead design efforts for projects serving K-12 facilities. This role reports to the PMO Director of Planning and Design and focuses on maintaining client relationships while developing scopes and budgets for multiple projects.

The candidate will coordinate with CPS departments, manage design schedules, and guide the AOR process to ensure quality, conformance to budgets, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and Engineering discipline, or Construction Management.
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in the architecture or planning industry.
• Self-starter with past experience as a project architect preferred.
• Strong knowledge of all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction administration.
• Attention to detail with depth of understanding of contract document coordination and technical aspects of project development.
• Strong management skills with the ability to oversee simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills necessary to lead consultants, facilitate discussions with client stakeholders, interface with PMO team and keep supervisors up to date.

Responsibilities

• Reports to PMO Director of Planning and Design.
• Focus on the ongoing client relationships.
• Develop project scopes and budgets for individual projects.
• Coordinates with CPS Departments and CPS principals to ensure project designs meet expectations.
• Develops and maintains project schedules.
• Provides Project Level Leadership of the Design Process, Ensuring Quality Projects.

Skills

Self-starter

Project architect exp

Design process leadership

Budgeting knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, and Engineering discipline, or Construction Management

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Design Manager in Chicago, IL to lead design efforts for projects serving K-12 facilities. This role reports to the PMO Director of Planning and Design and focuses on maintaining client relationships while developing scopes and budgets for multiple projects.

The candidate will coordinate with CPS departments, manage design schedules, and guide the AOR process to ensure quality, conformance to budgets, and regulatory requirements.