Project Manager - Design Execution

CBRE; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

CBRE is seeking a Design Project Manager to oversee design processes from campus planning to construction drawings in the Columbus metro area, with travel as needed. You will build matrixed teams, coordinate design activities with procurement and construction, and ensure timely delivery of documentation and approvals.

The role requires strong design/construction knowledge, excellent communication, and leadership.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum 1 year of design project management experience is required.
• 3+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Assist in project close out to align final documentation with design partners and contractors.

Skills

LEED AP

PMP

CCM designation

Project management

Design principles

Construction principles

Communication skills

Team leadership

BIM

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

BIM

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.

Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $145,000 annually and the maximum salary for this position is $160,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Successful candidates will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on Turner & Townsend’s applicable benefit program. This role will provide the following benefits:

• 401(K)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity: CBRE is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We have a long-standing commitment to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, political belief, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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