Project Manager - Design Execution

CBRE Group, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

CBRE Group, Inc. in Columbus, OH, seeks a Design Project Manager to guide design from campus planning through construction drawings, coordinating internal and external design teams to create a unified execution plan.

The role requires strong design and construction knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to manage contracts, deliverables, and reporting on cost, schedule, and scope across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Licensure (PE, NCARB, RA, or equivalent) preferred.
• Experience in data center design/construction preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assist in planning workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with design reviews in partnership with external partners.
• Assist in authoring scopes of work for contracts and obtain buy‑in from internal stakeholders.
• Issue, administer, and track contracts; define and track deliverables.
• Track cost, schedule, scope; provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope, and progress.
• Support change management for project scope and design contracts.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction.
• Quality checks of design issues in the BIM environment; facilitate technical decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project coordination

Independence & teamwork

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

About the role

The Design Project Manager will be responsible for assisting in managing the design process from campus planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes building matrixed design teams from the client's internal design and external design services partners/providers, facilitating the creation of a shared plan for the execution, and oversight of construction administration services provided by the external design team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of design and building construction, in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

This role will require travel throughout the Columbus metro area as needed.

What you’ll do

• Develop and assist in planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders;
• Assist with design reviews in partnership with external partners;
• Assist in authoring scopes of work for contracts and gain buy-in from internal stakeholders;
• Issue, administer, track contracts;
• Define and track deliverables from various parties;
• Track of cost, schedule, progress and scope; Provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress;
• Change management for project scope and design contracts;
• Support the owner’s design change management process;
• Complete quality checks of design issues in the BIM environment;
• Facilitate technical decisions in-line with project needs;
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction;
• Assist clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners;
• Quality check the issuance of engineering information to the right party, at the right time, in the right format; and
• Assist in project close out to align final documentation with design partners and contractors.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• Prior experience with data center design and/or construction preferred. Examples of design and/or construction of acceptable non-data center projects: healthcare (hospitals), large commercial (high rise), laboratory, manufacturing facilities (fabs), high power (power plants)
• Minimum 1 years of design project management experience is required
• 3+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management is preferred
• Strong experience in understanding design principles and practices
• Intermediate understanding of construction principles and practices
• Experience managing and coordinating project teams
• Experience in the preparation of project plans, specifications
• Experience drafting scopes of work
• Experience with government regulations, entitlements a plus
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Disclaimer

Please be advised that effective January 1, 2025, CBRE Project Management and Turner & Townsend have been consolidated into a single global business entity. As a candidate applying for a position, you should be aware that while your initial employment may be with CBRE Project Management, you will subsequently transfer to the newly formed entity that encompasses both organizations.