Design Project Manager – Construction (Public Sector)

Laland Baptiste LLC; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Life insurance

Disability plan

401K

Vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Continuing education

Job summary

Laland Baptiste LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Design to oversee and coordinate design activities for construction and capital improvement projects across New York State. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure deliverables meet codes and project requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience in design management, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel across New York.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field with 5+ years of relevant experience; OR an Associate degree with10 years of experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design and construction teams.
• Strong knowledge of construction documents, contracts, building codes, and permitting requirements.
• Experience with public-sector construction or capital improvement projects preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with Bluebeam, Primavera P6, and Submittal Exchange.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and BIM software preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout New York State (approximately 5-15%).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, P.E., or RA are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of project design, including schematic design, design development, construction documents, and final submissions.
• Develop and monitor project scopes, schedules, budgets, and design deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate design reviews, permitting, regulatory approvals, and consultant services.
• Review consultant proposals, invoices, and performance.
• Conduct project meetings, site visits, and progress reviews.
• Manage design-related RFIs, submittals, revisions, and field changes during construction.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, meeting minutes, and status reports.
• Identify and resolve design-related issues to ensure timely project delivery.

Skills

Design leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Scheduling & budgeting

Communication

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor/Master in Architecture or Civil/Construction

Associate degree +10 yrs exp

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Submittal Exchange

Job description

Laland Baptiste LLC is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Design to oversee and coordinate design activities for construction and capital improvement projects across New York State. You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, manage schedules and budgets, and ensure deliverables meet codes and project requirements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of relevant experience in design management, strong communication skills, and the ability to travel across New York.