Design Project Manager | Chicago

Bespoke Careers; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bespoke Careers is seeking a Design Project Manager to join a nationally recognized firm where architecture, engineering, construction, development, real estate management, and capital markets operate under one integrated platform.

You’ll oversee design and construction from early conversations through handover, coordinating clients, consultants, and internal teams to keep vision, budget, and schedule aligned and to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Strong design or architecture project management experience.
• Experience coordinating clients, consultants, and internal teams.
• Ability to lead teams and communicate clearly across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through design and construction phases.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, resources, scope and deliverables.
• Lead client, design, consultant, and internal team meetings.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.
• Track project priorities, milestones, and critical decisions.
• Support design excellence, constructability, and profitability.
• Mentor junior staff and help project teams perform at their best.

Skills

Project management

Client facing

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Deltek

Procore

Job description

I’m recruiting for a Design Project Manager to join a nationally recognized firm where architecture, engineering, construction, development, real estate management, and capital markets all operate under one integrated platform.

What makes this opportunity different? You won’t simply hand a project off once the design is complete. You’ll remain involved throughout design and construction, working directly with clients, consultants, development teams, and construction professionals to ensure the original vision is delivered successfully.

Your role is to keep the people, design, budget, and schedule moving in the same direction.

You’ll take ownership of:

• Leading projects through the design and construction phases
• Managing project schedules, budgets, resources, scope, and deliverables
• Leading client, design, consultant, and internal team meetings
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams and external consultants
• Tracking project priorities, milestones, and critical decisions
• Supporting design excellence, constructability, and profitability
• Mentoring junior staff and helping project teams perform at their best

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 8+ years of architecture or design project management experience
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Experience managing multiple projects, teams, schedules, and budgets
• Strong client-facing and consultant-coordination experience
• Collaborative leadership and clear communication skills
• The ability to anticipate challenges and keep complex projects moving forward

Experience with Revit, Bluebeam, Deltek, Procore, or similar project management platforms is valuable. Architectural licensure, LEED/WELL accreditation, or PMP certification would be an added advantage.

This is an opportunity to step into a visible leadership role, influence projects from the earliest conversations through construction, and grow within a firm that actively invests in mentorship, education, and professional development.