Junior Design Manager

📋 Description

• Lead the way in product performance and technical excellence, ensuring that data design aligns with customer and technical needs

• Manage the design life cycle for both current and upcoming projects in North America

• Oversee design documentation review and approval, working with design-bid-build and design-build contractor teams

• Act as the main point of contact for department leaders, fostering collaboration among various teams

• Assist in regional change management and document program feedback and lessons learned

• Conduct engineering analyses to optimize capital and operational expenses while maintaining standards

• Provide technical guidance to ensure projects meet engineering standards, codes, and specifications

• Support projects from planning to execution, ensuring quality and timely delivery

• Coordinate design efforts with architects, engineers, and contractors throughout project lifecycle

• Resolve project issues and liaise between internal departments, consultants, and external stakeholders

• Develop, review, and maintain design packages and technical documentation

• Ensure design compliance with codes, standards, and organizational requirements

• Collaborate closely with various teams to track project risks and maintain client relationships

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support change management processes

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

• 5–7 years of experience in project or design management within construction or infrastructure projects

• Knowledge of technical design coordination, construction execution, and project delivery models

• Experience leading internal and external teams, including engineers, contractors, and consultants

• Familiarity with local building codes, permitting, and regulatory compliance

• Proficiency in project and design software tools like Procore, MS Project, AutoCAD, or similar

• Strong communication, leadership, and team-building skills

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously under tight deadlines

• PMP or equivalent project management certification (preferred)

• Experience with design-build or design-bid-build project delivery models (preferred)

• Background in real estate (preferred)

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Life and AD&D insurance

• Short and long-term disability coverage

• Generous paid time off

• Employee assistance program

• Participation in a 401k program with company match

• Additional voluntary benefits available