In-House Design Manager

Inch & Co; York (York County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

401(k) with company match of 4%

Paid time off and paid companyholidays

Job summary

Inch & Co in York, PA is seeking an In-House Design Manager to lead architectural design for multifamily and commercial projects. You will manage the design from concept through construction, coordinating with licensed architects and internal teams to ensure buildability and alignment with goals.

This role requires strong organization, clear communication, and an ability to juggle multiple projects while guiding revisions and approvals across development, construction, and consultants.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in architectural design, design management, or project coordination.
• Experience with multifamily projects strongly preferred.
• Licensure not required; coordination with licensed architects is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction documents, plan reading, and design coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Clear communicator bridging design, development, and construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage architectural design efforts for multifamily projects from concept through construction documents.
• Coordinate with external licensed architects for sealed drawings and compliance.
• Review plans for constructibility, consistency, and alignment with budgets and schedules.
• Lead internal design reviews and coordinate revisions.
• Serve as primary design liaison between development, construction, preconstruction, and consultants.
• Assist construction teams with plan interpretation and design-related questions.
• Help manage design changes and revisions throughout construction.
• Participate in meetings related to design, permitting, and project planning.
• Perform initial architectural evaluations for renovations, repositioning, or feasibility studies.

Skills

Architectural design

Design management

Project coordination

Multifamily experience

Construction documents

Clear communicator

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Coordination tools

Document management platforms

Job description

Job Title:In-House Design Manager

Location:York, PA

Schedule:Monday-Friday

Our Story:

Founded in 2012 by brothers John and Jeff Inch, Inch & Co. has grown from a small local builder into an award-winning family of companies — earning recognition as one of Central Pennsylvania's fastest-growing companies by the Central Penn Business Journal in 2022. Headquartered in York, Pennsylvania, we take an integrated approach to real estate — spanning land development, design, construction, management, and long-term investment — so that quality and purpose are built into every detail.

WhereYou’llFit

The In-House Design Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing all civil, architectural and design efforts for the company’s multifamily development and commercial construction projects. This role oversees design from early concept through construction documents, working closely with internal teams and external consultants to ensure plans are coordinated, buildable, and aligned with project goals.

While the candidate for this position does not hold an architectural seal, the Design Manager plays a critical role in managing the full design process, coordinating civil and architectural efforts, and serving as the primary internal point of contact for design-related matters.

In addition, this role may assist with select third-party projects by performing initial architectural evaluations for renovations, repositioning, or feasibility studies as capacity allows.

What You’ll Build:

• Manage architectural design efforts for multifamily projects from concept through construction documents

• Coordinate with external licensed architects for sealed drawings and compliance

• Review plans for constructibility, consistency, and alignment with project budgets and schedules

• Lead internal design reviews and coordinate revisions

• Serve as the primary design liaison between development, construction, preconstruction, and consultants

Civil & Consultant Coordination

• Coordinate civil engineering efforts in conjunction with architectural design

• Ensure alignment between site, civil, and building plans

• Track design milestones, deliverables, and consultant timelines

• Identify and resolve coordination issues early to avoid downstream conflicts

Development & Construction Support

• Support pre-construction with design clarification and coordination during estimating

• Assist construction teams with plan interpretation and design-related questions

• Help manage design changes and revisions throughout construction

• Participate in meetings related to design, permitting, and project planning

Third-Party & Special Projects (as capacity allows)

• Perform initial architectural evaluations for renovation, repositioning, or feasibility studies

• Review existing plans and conditions for third-party or internal assessment work

• Provide high-level design input and recommendations

Qualifications

• Professional experience in architectural design, design management, or project coordination

• Experience with multifamily projects strongly preferred

• Licensure not required; experience coordinating with licensed architects is essential

• Strong understanding of construction documents, plan reading, and design coordination

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

• Clear communicator who can bridge design, development, and construction teams

Software & Technical Skills

• Proficiency in architectural design software (AutoCAD, Revit, or similar)

• Ability to review and markup drawings

• Familiarity with coordination tools and document management platforms

• Strong organizational and documentation skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) with company match of 4%

• Paid time off and paid company holidays

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