Project Manager - Design

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

Project Manager - Design

Position : Project Manager - Design

Department : Construction Management

Location : Albany, NY

Employment Type : Full-Time

Pay Rate : $55-60 per hour pending experience

Laland Baptiste, LLC is a construction management and consulting firm. Laland Baptiste provides innovative and professional services throughout all phases of the construction life cycle. We pride ourselves on being loyal and reliable to our customers, clients, and our greatest assets, our people. Laland Baptiste is dedicated to providing unparalleled services throughout the construction life cycle. These services include Construction Management, Program Management, Owners Representation, Resident Engineering, Inspection, Preconstruction Consulting, Change Order Review, Value Engineering, Administration Assistance, Document Control and Staff Augmentation.

Our clients include the NYS Office of General Services, Dormitory Authority of the State of New York, NYC Health + Hospitals, NYC Department of Design and Construction, NYC Parks & Recreation, NYC School Construction Authority, NYC Economic Development Corporation, Battery Park City Authority, and NYS Parks, Recreations and Historic Preservation.

Position Summary

Laland Baptiste is seeking an experienced Project Manager - Design to oversee and coordinate design activities for construction and capital improvement projects throughout New York State. The ideal candidate will have experience managing multidisciplinary design teams, project schedules, budgets, and design deliverables while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, regulations, and project requirements.

Essential Duties and 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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.

Benefits of working at Laland Baptiste

• Medical / Prescription Plan
• Dental / Vision Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short / Long Term Disability Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal Days
• Sick Leave
• Baptiste University-Continuing Education

Laland Baptiste LLC, is an Equal Opportunity Employer

https://lalandbaptiste.com/