Design Manager

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently seeking Design Managers to focus on overseeing the Design, Engineering and Construction phases of high-profile architecture projects. Experienced Project Management Architects, Project Architects, or Designers with technical and on-site construction experience from leading large Architecture/Interior Design firms are ideal candidates. This position will be based in New York, NY and is a great opportunity to join our team.

 Responsibilities:

• Design and delivery of premium workplace projects, upholding rigorous benchmarked standards of quality, detailing, and material execution. Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and consultants to ensure strong design outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

• Support the project executive and team across Programming, Concept, SD, DD, CD, and CA phases. Coordinate meetings, workshops, and drawing reviews to promote thorough documentation, disciplined coordination, and alignment with project objectives.

• Demonstrate comprehensive experience in the design and engineering process.

• Take ownership and responsibility with a hands-on approach, attentive to strategy and detail.

• Own the Quality Control of the design and construction processes.

• Leverage strong interpersonal and communication skills to provide attentive client service and effectively address complex issues and situations. Polished executive level reporting required.

• Demonstrate strong personal initiative, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving.

• Create management deliverables including presentations, reporting, tables, minutes, logs.

• Support consultant onboarding, RFQs and RFPs to interviews, leveling, agreements, and award.

• Use knowledge and understanding of construction methods, materials, and sequences.

• Develop rigorous analyses and reviews of developing design and engineering documents.

• Collaborate in the successful cost and schedule management of the project.

• Support Business Development and some project travel on the East Coast.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or closely related field preferred.

• 5-8 years’ experience in elite architecture/interior design firms on medium to large scale office workplace fit-out. Additional hospitality and residential experience is beneficial.

• Detailed understanding and experience in the design process of interior fit outs, as well as construction methods, materials, and sequences.

• Architectural core and shell experience a plus.

• Construction Administration and On-Site Field experience required.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and spoken and written communication abilities are essential.

• Experience with cost and schedule management.

• Extensive understanding of architectural, engineering, and construction documentation.

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, etc.; CAD and 3D software is beneficial.

• Proficient in Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, Procore, or similar PMIS systems.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program