Design Project Manager – Hybrid, ESOP, Growth

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

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.