Immersive Facility Design Lead — Project-Based

Meow-Wolf-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance options

Dental and Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Parental Leave 12 weeks

Gift shop & Cafe discounts

Admission to Meow Wolf attractions

Job summary

Meow Wolf in New York, NY is seeking a Facility Design Manager to lead architectural and engineering design and construction administration for exhibitions and sustainment projects. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, coordinating with architecture, show tech, and vendor teams.

The role requires a licensed architect or active exam process, 7–10 years turnkey project experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SketchUp, BIM workflows.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect or in the process of licensure is required.
• Degree in Architecture or Engineering from an accredited program.
• Turn-key project experience in entertainment or related fields preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and BIM workflows is required.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling and vendor management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Architecture of Record and engineering vendors with internal teams.
• Develop scope of work and evaluation criteria for design vendors.
• Manage schedules, budgets, and milestones across design and construction phases.
• Ensure design intent, compliance with codes and life safety requirements.
• Review drawings for constructibility and accuracy; manage RFI responses.
• Oversee field construction activities and vendor relations.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Budgeting & forecasting

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Licensed Architect or in process of taking exams

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks Manage

SketchUp

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Model coordination software

Job description

Meow Wolf in New York, NY is seeking a Facility Design Manager to lead architectural and engineering design and construction administration for exhibitions and sustainment projects. You will manage scope, schedule, and budget, coordinating with architecture, show tech, and vendor teams.

The role requires a licensed architect or active exam process, 7–10 years turnkey project experience, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, SketchUp, BIM workflows.