Technical Design Manager

Post Brothers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Brothers seeks a seasoned design-to-build professional to translate design intent into executed construction drawings and sketches. You will manage coordination, reviewing submittals, navigating permits, LEED documentation, and monitoring field work from start to closeout to uphold Post Brothers' resident-first standards.

You will lead design coordination, issue detailed construction sketches, support Procore administration, and collaborate with AOR/EOR and agencies to secure permits and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture and 5+ years of project management in design/construction.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and document markup tools (Bluebeam).
• Excellent verbal and written communication, able to manage design coordination.

Responsibilities

• Review for design adherence and quality including shop drawings and mockups.
• Issue construction sketches for detail refinement and coordination.
• Facilitate project meetings and track action items through completion.
• Monitor field quality and closeout, including punch lists and on-site QC.
• Assist with Procore administration and procurement support.

Skills

Strong communication

Time-management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Summary

Translate design into built reality. Oversee the execution of design intent by producing drawings and construction sketches, managing coordination, navigating permitting and LEED documentation, reviewing submittals, and monitoring field work from start to closeout. Ensure that every detail and installation meets Post Brothers’ standards for quality, precision, and a resident-first experience.

Reports To

VP Design

Wage Status

Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)

Key Responsibilities

• Review for design adherence and quality
  • shop drawings
  • material samples
  • mockups
  • drawing sets from consultants
• Issue construction sketches for
  • detail refinement
  • coordination
• Facilitate project meetings
  • take clear actionable minutes at OAC and Construction site meetings
  • help assign and track action items through completion
• Monitor field quality and closeout
  • punch list development and tracking
  • on-site quality control (make sure subs are following drawings - rough ins in right place, etc.)
• Assist with Procore administration
• Support procurement
  • specialty bid issuance, bid tabs and award recommendations
• Manage permitting
  • permit applications and submissions in Eclipse (Philadelphia) or ProjectDox (DC)
  • permit renewals and amendments (ensure all permits are tracked and active as needed)
  • coordination with AOR, EOR and agencies for permitting
• Regulatory documentation
  • LEED
  • other regulatory agencies
• Conduct research and prequalification
  • new consultants
  • vendors and distributors
  • materials

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, and Revit
• Experience with Bluebeam or other PDF markup software
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture
• 5+ years of project management experience, with a focus on development and design.
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage projects in active construction environments, demonstrating strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Professional, polished demeanor and ability to work under pressure while maintaining calm, clear communication.

Post Brothers provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Post Brothers complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.