Design Project Manager

Epsteinglobal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

ESOP

Parental leave

401(k) plan

Half-day Fridays

Paid time off

Educational assistance

Job summary

Epstein, a Chicago-based construction, architecture, and engineering firm, is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary design projects from initiation through closeout in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

The role requires strong scheduling, budgeting, and client communication skills, experience with design-build, PMP is a plus, and a drive to maintain schedules, control costs, and deliver quality solutions for diverse facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• 5 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams.
• Strong scheduling, budgeting, and client communication skills.
• Proficiency with project scheduling, reporting, and document-management tools.
• PMP certification is a plus; design/build experience is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design projects from initiation through closeout.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and client expectations.
• Coordinate internal design disciplines, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Maintain design schedules and forecast staffing resource requirements.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Communication

Budgeting

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Tools

PM software

Document management tools

Job description

Location: Chicago, IL | Hybrid Work Schedule

Epstein is seeking Design Project Manager to join our growing team. This key position effectively plans, coordinates, and tracks all project related design activities in a manner that ensures successful project completion through adherence to project schedules, design budgets, programmatic requirements, cost expectations, and quality objectives.

Epstein is an established and highly respected Construction, Architecture, and Engineering firm with over 100 years of experience. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Raleigh, and Warsaw, Poland, Epstein delivers innovative, sustainable, and “best-in-class” project solutions across a wide range of industries.

We are proud to be a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), creating a culture where employees are invested in the firm’s success. Our firm is deeply committed to community service, green initiatives, and sustainable design.

Overview

The Design Project Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating multidisciplinary design projects from project initiation through design, construction, and project closeout. This individual will manage project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and client expectations while coordinating the activities of internal design disciplines, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have experience managing complex architecture and engineering projects and be comfortable working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Experience with industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, or other technically complex facilities is preferred. Experience working in a design-build environment is also highly valued.

Deliver strategic and creative project solutions.

Develop, implement and oversee a project plan for the completion of the scope of work.

Communicate understanding of scope including complex technical items to client, contractors and design team in effective ways for them to understand.

Develop and assure design schedules are maintained.

Forecast anticipated staffing resource requirements.

Support and coordinate interface between the design/build team.

• Manage and control project financials to ensure project profitability. Enter and maintain financial information in the PM System.
• Oversee project invoicing and fee collection

Maintain and enhance client relationships.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

5 years of experience as a Project Manager leading multi-disciplinary design teams.

Strong project management, scheduling, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to successfully manage multiple priorities, deadlines, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Proficiency with project scheduling, reporting, and document-management tools.

Knowledge of basic accounting, budgeting, and cost allocation procedures.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.

Design / Build experience preferred.

Compensation

Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including education, experience, training, qualifications, skill sets, licensure/certifications, and location. Employees are also eligible for discretionary annual bonuses based on both company and individual performance.

The salary range for this position is $100,000–$150,000 annually.

Epstein is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide fair and equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, genetics, gender identity, transgender status, or other non-merit factors. Epstein hires and promotes individuals solely based on their qualifications. Epstein is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

For more information about our firm, please visit www.epsteinglobal.com.

Epstein offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and accident insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental leave
• To help secure our employees’ financial future, we offer both a 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

We also support a healthy work-life balance through:

• Half-day Fridays
• Paid time off and paid holidays

Additionally, we encourage professional growth through:

• Professional license reimbursement
• Industry association reimbursement
• Internal training programs
• Educational assistance