Workplace Design and Planning Manager

ManpowerGroup; Solon (OH); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) Plus Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Workplace Design and Construction Project Manager in Solon, OH, offering hybrid work with on-site presence Tuesday through Thursday. The role focuses on representing the owner, coordinating with stakeholders, and driving capital projects from concept through closeout.

Responsibilities include developing strategy and schedules, managing procurement processes, and maintaining project controls to ensure safe, on-time delivery across corporate facilities and manufacturing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of professional-level project-management experience in design, construction, facilities, or capital projects.
• Experience leading interior renovations, site work, or workplace projects in active environments.
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and related 365 tools.

Responsibilities

• Serve as owner’s representative and primary coordinator across stakeholders, site leadership, Workplace Solutions, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Safety/EHS, design partners, contractors, and vendors.
• Lead capital projects from concept through design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout with disciplined execution.
• Develop strategy, scope, schedules, estimates, and business cases to support capital planning.
• Partner with Procurement to create RFPs, solicit bids, evaluate proposals, and recommend awards.
• Manage construction delivery and closeout with project controls, safety coordination, and documentation.

Skills

Owner's rep

Project governance

Stakeholder coordination

Safety emphasis

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Our client, a leading organization in workplace design and construction, is seeking a Workplace Design and Construction Project Manager to join their team. As a Workplace Design and Construction Project Manager, you will be part of the Workplace Solutions department supporting the Construction and Project Management team. The ideal candidate will have a strong owner’s-representative mindset, disciplined project governance, and a proactive approach to safety and operational continuity, which will align successfully in the organization.

Job Title: Workplace Design and Construction Project Manager

Location: Solon, OH / Hybrid: On site Tues, Wed and Thurs

Pay Range: $90 - $110/hr on W2

What's the Job?

• Serve as the owner’s representative and primary point of coordination across business stakeholders, site leadership, Workplace Solutions, Procurement, Finance, Legal, Risk Management, Safety/EHS, design partners, contractors, and vendors.

• Lead capital projects from early concept and capital planning through design, procurement, construction, turnover, and closeout—driving disciplined, predictable execution with minimal disruption to active operations.

• Develop project strategy, scope definition, programming requirements, preliminary schedules, high-level estimates, and business cases to support capital planning and approval decisions.

• Partner with Procurement to create RFPs, solicit bids, evaluate proposals, compare scope alignment, identify exclusions or gaps, and recommend award decisions.

• Manage construction delivery and closeout by maintaining project controls (schedules, budgets, drawing logs, RFIs/submittals), coordinating safety and site access, and ensuring accurate final reconciliation and documentation.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Administration, Project Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience (8 years of relevant professional-level experience in a similar field).

• 8+ years of project management experience delivering design, construction, facilities, corporate office development, manufacturing, distribution, or capital project execution.

• Experience managing interior renovations, site work, facility upgrades, infrastructure improvements, or workplace projects in active factories, distribution centers, corporate offices, or occupied operational environments.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and related Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.

• Ability to travel to project locations throughout the United States and Canada up to 20%-30% as necessary.

What's in it for me?

• Work on capital projects that strengthen workplace environments across corporate, manufacturing, and distribution settings.

• Lead cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver disciplined, stakeholder‑aligned project outcomes.

• Build and apply strong project governance across scope, budget, schedule, safety, and quality.

• Drive operational continuity by coordinating shutdown windows, site protocols, and business impact considerations.

• Own the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and pre‑construction through turnover, closeout, and lessons learned.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

• Dental Plan

• Vision Plan

• Health Savings Account

• Health Flexible Spending Account

• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

• Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

• Business Travel Insurance

• 401(k), Plus Match

• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast‑changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in‑demand talent.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.