Senior Design Manager - Architectural and Engineering Projects

Arcadis; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 94,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead architectural and engineering projects remotely across the USA. This role involves coordinating with diverse teams to create sustainable solutions that enhance quality of life. With a focus on strategic project delivery, the successful candidate will manage resources, financials, and client relationships effectively. Join a dynamic team dedicated to solving complex challenges and making a positive impact on communities. If you have a passion for design and engineering, this is your opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Paid Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

15 days PTO

Wellbeing Benefits

Reward & Recognition Program

Adoption Assistance

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in leading design projects.
• Proven financial background in project management.
• Experience with Autodesk platforms and BIM solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with architects and engineers to align project objectives.
• Manage financial and project controls for effective delivery.
• Drive service delivery and ensure client satisfaction.

Skills

Project Management

Design Engineering

BIM

Financial Management

Sustainability Practices

Education

BA in Architecture

BA in Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

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POSITION - SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER - ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS

LOCATION - REMOTE ROLE

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is seeking an Architectural and Engineering Senior Design Manager to join our Design Management team within the North America Places group. We want to grow our team of skilled Design Managers throughout North America. We work with our clients around the world to create, support, and enhance smart, safe, and sustainable places where people live, work, learn and thrive. Places impact on the quality of people’s lives through new or redeveloped Industrial & Logistics including Intermodal Terminals, Data Centres, Commercial, Retail, Residential, Defence or Social Infrastructure (Arts, Sports, Health and Education) developments, as well as Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Rail, Urban Development Tech, Aerospace & Aviation.

This is a remote role and can be based anywhere in the USA. The successful candidate should expect to travel 25% of the time domestically within the United States related to site and client location work.

Role accountabilities:

• Coordinating with internal and external architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and managers to align strategic objectives and progress
• Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, fee projections to achieve financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
• Taking responsibility for financial and project management controls which enable monitoring, modification and forecasting as appropriate
• Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
• Driving timely service delivery including technical and commercial outcomes, and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectation.
• Effectively implement design delivery best practice including risk and change management, project set-up and planning using internal and external digital technologies
• Able to quickly understand specified project scopes and develop project plans of execution for a variety of Design and Engineering service deliveries.
• Ability to effectively deliver client presentations, prepare written reports and communicate technical concepts, specifically around scoping requirements and risk
  
  

Qualifications & Experience:

• 10+ or more years’ relevant experience leading large multi-discipline design engineered solutions and construction projects
• Proven financial background related to projects and client management
• Experience working with projects that utilize Fundamental knowledge of Autodesk Platforms: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Building Information Modelling (BIM) engineered solutions
• Obtain Certified Project Management (CPM) certification status within 30 days of hire. Company provided training with employment
• BA in Architecture or Engineering related fields focused on the built environment
• Preferred certifications sections. (PE, RA, PMP)
• Practical Sustainability experience. Unique mechanical systems are a plus
• Experience in urban environments implementing transformative solutions
  
  

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $94,944 - $161,405. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

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