Design Project Manager | Construction & BIM Lead

CBRE Group, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Design Project Manager to guide design from campus planning through construction drawings, coordinating internal and external design teams to create a unified execution plan.

The role requires strong design and construction knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to manage contracts, deliverables, and reporting on cost, schedule, and scope across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Licensure (PE, NCARB, RA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in data center design/construction preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assist in planning workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with design reviews in partnership with external partners.
• Assist in authoring scopes of work for contracts and obtain buy‑in from internal stakeholders.
• Issue, administer, and track contracts; define and track deliverables.
• Track cost, schedule, scope; provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope, and progress.
• Support change management for project scope and design contracts.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction.
• Quality checks of design issues in the BIM environment; facilitate technical decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Independence & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

CBRE Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Design Project Manager to guide design from campus planning through construction drawings, coordinating internal and external design teams to create a unified execution plan.

The role requires strong design and construction knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to manage contracts, deliverables, and reporting on cost, schedule, and scope across projects.