IS Design Manager

Jobtailor; Glenolden (Delaware County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Glenolden, PA is seeking a design operations manager to coordinate day-to-day design tasks, ensure timely progress, document work, and align with project goals.

You will lead junior staff, monitor performance, mentor the team, enforce design standards and safety protocols, and help manage budgets and resource planning.

This role requires strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills to support clients and internal stakeholders under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field is required.
• 5+ years of design related experience in mechanical, electrical, building automation systems, programming, or building operation management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to mentor others.
• Attention to safety and compliance with standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCad software packages.

Responsibilities

• Supports the day‑to‑day management of design tasks, ensuring timely progress, accurate documentation, and alignment with project goals.
• Guides and assigns tasks to junior staff, monitors performance, and provides mentorship to support team development and efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to design standards and safety protocols while helping implement process updates and conducting initial quality checks.
• Assists in tracking labor hours and budgets, reviews time entries for accuracy, and contributes to resource planning.
• Facilitates clear communication between staff, project managers, and leadership, and supports client interactions under supervision.
• Participates in team activities, promotes a positive culture, and handles additional responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to safety

Team mentoring

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Supports the day‑to‑day management of design tasks, ensuring timely progress, accurate documentation, and alignment with project goals.
• Guides and assigns tasks to junior staff, monitors performance, and provides mentorship to support team development and efficiency.
• Ensures adherence to design standards and safety protocols while helping implement process updates and conducting initial quality checks.
• Assists in tracking labor hours and budgets, reviews time entries for accuracy, and contributes to resource planning.
• Facilitates clear communication between staff, project managers, and leadership, and supports client interactions under supervision.
• Participates in team activities, promotes a positive culture, and handles additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of design related experience with mechanical, electrical, building automation systems, programming, or building operation management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Attention to safety.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and AutoCad software packages.