Design Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Manager, Design

Our Client is seeking an experienced Manager, Design to lead the planning and design of retail developments in alignment with its business model and strategic objectives. This role works closely with internal partners, including Development, Leasing, Operations, and Project Management, to define project goals and deliver coordinated design solutions. Working with the development team, the Manager, Design oversees the full design process through external architectural and engineering consultants, presents recommendations to senior leadership, and guides approved direction through successful implementation.

Primary Responsibilities

Design Leadership

• Manage external architectural and engineering (AE) consultants through the design process, from concept through construction.
• Provide master planning input on mixed-use projects in the real estate pipeline.
• Review consultant design concepts and construction drawings, providing feedback, design suggestions, and alternatives to help meet project goals.
• Participate in Value Engineering sessions to ensure overall design goals are met.
• Review and comment on construction submittals of major specialty design components.
• Ensure AE consultants follow Our Client's design standards and operational initiatives.
• Working with Tenant Coordination, review and comment on tenant work letters and provide input on tenant criteria; review tenant design drawings on assigned projects.
• Provide input and coordination assistance for the procurement and installation of all project fixtures, furnishings, and equipment (FF review FF&E purchase orders and submittals for any owner-supplied items.
• Make site visits for project meetings to review construction progress and mock-ups, and help resolve design-related issues.

Design Management

• Develop project design scope, schedule, and budget for Architect/Engineer services.
• Actively seek and solicit proposals from external consultants best suited for each assigned project.
• Prepare Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for new projects, evaluate responses, and make selections with the project team.
• Prepare consultant contracts and additional services using standard templates, and manage contracts through the company's project management system.
• Review and approve consultant invoicing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture from a NAAB-accredited school.
• Architecture license and registration in at least one U.S. state preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive AE industry experience, including 6 years of commercial retail experience. Experience may include roles as project designer or project architect.
• Demonstrated ability to graphically communicate design solutions through hand sketching and computer 2D/3D modeling, including SketchUp or Rhino and CAD or Revit, along with rendering engine experience such as V-Ray or Enscape. Photoshop experience is a plus.
• Experience coordinating engineering disciplines with architectural documentation.
• Knowledge of multifamily and/or hospitality market sectors is a plus.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Recruit 619. Our team will connect qualified candidates with Our Client for consideration.

PandoLogic. Keywords: Engineering Consultant, Location: Indianapolis, IN - 46259 , PL: 604725181