Design Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Projects

Actalent; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Short & Long-Term Disability

401(k) Match 100% on first 3%; 50% on

Paid Parental Leave 3 Weeks

PTO 8 Sick Days; Holidays + 5 Floating

PTO Carryover up to 80 hours

Profit-Sharing Opportunities

Education Assistance / Continuing Ed

Career Development & Internal Adv

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Design Manager to lead and oversee design activities for diverse development projects in a fast-paced environment. The role ensures architecture, engineering, and operations collaborate to deliver cost-efficient, high-quality design solutions.

You will manage programming, contracts, scheduling, and budgets, while guiding cross-disciplinary teams to meet project goals and timelines in a professional, onsite setting in Des Moines, IA.

Qualifications

• BA or BS in Architecture required.
• Registered Architect credential or licensure within 12 months.
• Minimum of 3 years professional design experience.
• Experience in healthcare, residential, and multifamily design.
• Ability to manage design budgets and cost control.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and oversee the full design process across multiple disciplines.
• Strong management and team leadership.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to travel periodically to project locations across multiple states.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design activities for assigned development projects to ensure optimal functionality and aesthetically pleasing outcomes.
• Develop and oversee design programming to align project goals, user needs, and operational requirements.
• Negotiate design-related contracts to support project objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Create, maintain, and monitor schedules for all phases of the design process to keep projects on track.
• Maintain design solutions within established project budgets while balancing quality, aesthetics, and functionality.
• Ensure that design solutions allow for efficient management and operations once projects are completed.
• Coordinate all design disciplines, including architecture and related design services, to deliver integrated and cohesive project outcomes.
• Manage the design process to ensure that scheduling, cost, quality, aesthetics, and design functionality meet the needs of the Project Development Manager.
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to translate project requirements into effective design strategies.
• Exercise independent judgment and decision-making in day-to-day design management activities, working under general direction from leadership.
• Support design efforts across multiple project types, including healthcare, residential, and multifamily developments.
• Contribute to a collaborative, interconnected culture by sharing expertise and working closely with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Architectural design

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Independent judgment

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Architect licensure eligibility within 12 months

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Design Manager to lead and oversee design activities for diverse development projects in a fast-paced environment. The role ensures architecture, engineering, and operations collaborate to deliver cost-efficient, high-quality design solutions.

You will manage programming, contracts, scheduling, and budgets, while guiding cross-disciplinary teams to meet project goals and timelines in a professional, onsite setting in Des Moines, IA.