Senior Design Manager, Mixed-Use

Simon Property Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Simon Property Group seeks a Design Manager in Indianapolis to lead design solutions for mixed-use developments. You will coordinate with Development, Leasing, Operations and Project Management to set project goals and drive execution from concept through construction, acting as the quarterback for the AE consultant team.

The role requires 15 years of professional experience including 7–10 years in multi-family residential and mixed-use projects, with proficiency in SketchUp, CAD, and 2D/3D

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Masters of Architecture a plus.
• Professional Architectural License a plus.
• 15 years professional experience including 7-10 years direct experience with multi-family residential and mixed-use building types noted above.

Responsibilities

• Sponsor for all design issues through out a project’s lifecycle, from concept to construction.
• Communicates project goals, including aesthetics, to the AE consultant team while being respectful of the Project budget and schedule.
• Manages the AE consultant team including: establishing scope of services, preparing and managing contracts, executing additional services and processing invoices.
• Reviews the AE consultants design concepts and drawings for the Project and provides feedback, design suggestions and alternatives to assist in meeting Simon goals for the Project.
• Establishes a schedule, scope and agenda of materials for presentation to Senior Management.
• Presents Project design to Senior Management (individually or in groups) to secure the necessary approvals.
• Ensures AE consultants are following Simon’s design standards and operational initiatives.
• Evaluates retailer lease and Work Letter requirements and provides alternate solutions to meet Project goals.
• Participates in Value Engineering sessions to assure the overall design goals are met.
• Makes necessary site visits for Project meetings to review progress of construction and mock-ups and participate in resolving design related issues through the course of construction.
• Provides design review and input for the procurement and installation of all furnishings, fixtures, amenities, signage and graphics.
• Provides design input both in meetings and on deliverables and formulates solutions to allow the landlord’s work and tenant’s needs to be satisfied within the building constraints.

Skills

Hand sketches

2D/3D drawings

Design reviews

Education

Bachelor degree in Architecture

Masters of Architecture

Tools

SketchUp

CAD

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Location: Corporate Indianapolis

PRIMARY PURPOSE: The primary purpose of the Design manager’s role is to facilitate creative solutions to programmatic requirements, understanding the Simon business model and objectives. The incumbent interacts with Simon team members including: Development, Leasing, Operations and Project Management to establish Project specific goals and solutions. As it relates to design, the Design Manager operates as the “Quarterback”, collecting and interpreting direction from the Simon team (Coaches) and relaying to team players (AE Consultant Team) who execute the game plan. Specifically for this role Simon is looking for Design Managers with mixed-use experience. Simon is at the forefront of the transformation of shopping malls into mixed-use live/work/play destinations and we are looking for experienced designers who bring vision and creativity to guide the process on our major portfolio initiatives.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Sponsor for all design issues through out a project’s lifecycle, from concept to construction.
• Communicates project goals, including aesthetics, to the AE consultant team while being respectful of the Project budget and schedule.
• Manages the AE consultant team including: establishing scope of services, preparing and managing contracts, executing additional services and processing invoices.
• Reviews the AE consultants design concepts and drawings for the Project and provides feedback, design suggestions and alternatives to assist in meeting Simon goals for the Project.
• Establishes a schedule, scope and agenda of materials for presentation to Senior Management.
• Presents Project design to Senior Management (individually or in groups) to secure the necessary approvals.
• Ensures AE consultants are following Simon’s design standards and operational initiatives.
• Evaluates retailer lease and Work Letter requirements and provides alternate solutions to meet Project goals.
• Participates in Value Engineering sessions to assure the overall design goals are met.
• Makes necessary site visits for Project meetings to review progress of construction and mock-ups and participate in resolving design related issues through the course of construction.
• Provides design review and input for the procurement and installation of all furnishings, fixtures, amenities, signage and graphics.
• Provides design input both in meetings and on deliverables and formulates solutions to allow the landlord’s work and tenant’s needs to be satisfied within the building constraints.

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstrated experience with low rise multi-family residential buildings. Prior experience with 5 over 1, Type 3 construction preferable. Mid-rise experience a plus.
• Working knowledge of mixed-use building types including Office, hotel, and parking decks.
• Demonstrated experience with basic building planning principals including: typical building foot prints, unit layouts, typical structural bay sizes, floor to floor heights, building core sizes and egress components for all of the building types noted above.
• Demonstrated ability to graphically communicate design solutions through both hand sketches and computer 2D/3D computer drawings. SketchUp (required), CAD and PhotoShop/illustrator a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, Masters of Architecture a plus.
• Professional Architectural License a plus.
• 15 years professional experience including 7-10 years direct experience with multi-family residential and mixed-use building types noted above.

Simon is a global leader in retail real estate ownership, management and development and an S&P 100 company (Simon Property Group, NYSE: SPG). Our industry-leading retail properties and investments across North America, Europe and Asia provide shopping experiences for millions of consumers every day and generate billions in annual retail sales. Our portfolio includes assets of national and international renown - proven assets that are the preferred location for retailers. In addition to our high quality properties, Simon is also known for our strong balance sheet, a long-tenured and well-respected senior management team, and our innovative spirit, as reflected in a 50 + year history of successful retail real estate development, management, and leasing. Simon was named Fortune’s Most Admired Real Estate Company eight times. We have experienced an explosion of growth and innovation unprecedented in the industry and we look forward to Simon's future.

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