Senior Workplace Design & Project Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Manager, Project Designer in the United States to lead design efforts for assigned accounts, driving workplace strategy, standards, and client satisfaction. The role emphasizes collaboration with CRE teams, producing test fits, final documents, and data-driven presentations to support decisions.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in architecture or interior design, 5–8 years of design and project management experience, strong CAD skills, CAFM

Qualifications

• Holds Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited institution (NCIDQ a plus)
• 5-8 years’ work experience in two or more of the following: interior design, architecture and space planning
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint)
• Proficient in AutoCAD required (REVIT a plus)
• Proficient in programming and space planning for varying sized spaces
• Ability to read and review construction documents
• Understanding of standards/guidelines for coding, procedures and project systems
• Strong organizational and documentation experience
• Ability to meet deadlines and work with integrity
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience managing projects of varied scope and complexity
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong relationships with internal/external partners
• Attention to detail and quality
• Ability to direct concurrent projects
• Ability to learn new graphic software for presentations
• Working knowledge of corporate real estate design

Responsibilities

• Serves as main point of contact for account
• Implements process documents that align with workplace strategy and client business needs
• Delivers client workplace model standards; recommends new standards and improvements
• Creates test fits and suggests workplace improvements in response to client business needs
• Provides proposals to maximize space efficiencies while aligning with corporate real estate goals
• Collaborates with CRE team members
• Interfaces with Client to develop new workplace options, finalize project concepts and prepare final documents for client approval
• Organizes data analytics and space solutions into presentation format for client delivery
• Review and confirm preliminary space plans and design concepts meet safety, code requirements
• Establishes and maintains an organized file system for all projects
• Administration of MAC (Moves, Adds, and Changes)
• Provides reporting on project implementation
• Determine selection of colors, materials, finishes to convey concept
• Establish selection/specification of furniture, fixtures, equipment, and millwork
• Maintains CAFM data supporting space allocation plans
• Trains and develops design talent for assigned accounts

Skills

Interior design

Architecture

Space planning

AutoCAD

Revit

CAFM software

MS Office

Construction documents

Presentation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture or Interior Design

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Serraview

Manhattan

Center Stone

Planon

Archibus

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Manager, Project Designer in the United States to lead design efforts for assigned accounts, driving workplace strategy, standards, and client satisfaction. The role emphasizes collaboration with CRE teams, producing test fits, final documents, and data-driven presentations to support decisions.

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in architecture or interior design, 5–8 years of design and project management experience, strong CAD skills, CAFM