Residential Design Project Lead - Drive Design Delivery

BeLit, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BeLit, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Residential Design Project Lead to own and deliver complex residential design projects from kickoff to completion. The role focuses on design quality, schedule adherence, documentation accuracy, and client satisfaction.

The position collaborates with Associates, Specialists, Production Managers, and senior leads to ensure alignment with design intent, standards, and project objectives while mentoring junior staff and driving process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Own assigned residential design projects or defined workstreams from kickoff through completed design deliverables.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute project schedules, milestones, and deliverables to support successful project outcomes.
• Coordinate project activities across Associates, Specialists, Production Managers, and other project resources to ensure delivery commitments are achieved.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address schedule, coordination, or execution challenges.
• Ensure design packages are complete, coordinated, accurate, and ready for review and delivery.
• Depending on organizational assignment, serve as a primary technical point of contact for clients, trade partners, AHJs, and other external stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings to discuss project scope, design intent, technical requirements, and project status.
• Ensure assigned work aligns with client specifications, project requirements, and approved design standards.
• Support external communication related to project execution and design coordination.
• Maintain accountability for the accuracy, quality, and coordination of assigned design deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with approved firm standards, templates, product systems, and technical requirements.
• Perform self-checks and intermediate reviews prior to senior-level quality control reviews.
• Exercise independent technical judgment while ensuring compliance with approved design standards, client requirements, and project objectives.
• Identify and resolve execution-level issues before escalation.
• Support residential product development initiatives through project-based insight, testing, implementation, and execution of approved design solutions.
• Perform and coordinate Schematic Design (SD) and Design Development (DD) activities as assigned.
• Support the translation of approved design intent into coordinated design documentation.
• Apply approved product systems and technical content consistently across projects.
• Provide feedback regarding constructability, usability, documentation clarity, and execution challenges encountered during project delivery.
• Collaborate effectively with Project Leads, Associates, Specialists, Production Managers, and senior leadership.
• Support the development of Residential Design Associates through coaching, technical guidance, and project-based mentorship.
• Escalate risks, schedule concerns, technical challenges, and resource needs appropriately.
• Promote collaboration, accountability, and adherence to firm standards across project teams.
• Utilize firm-standard software, tools, workflows, and documentation procedures consistently.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, consistency, and project execution.
• Maintain compliance with established project handoff, review, and documentation standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

BeLit, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL is seeking a Residential Design Project Lead to own and deliver complex residential design projects from kickoff to completion. The role focuses on design quality, schedule adherence, documentation accuracy, and client satisfaction.

The position collaborates with Associates, Specialists, Production Managers, and senior leads to ensure alignment with design intent, standards, and project objectives while mentoring junior staff and driving process improvements.