Design Execution Project Manage

About The Role

The Design Project Manager will be responsible for assisting in managing the design process from campus planning/basis of design stage through issuance of construction drawings. This includes building matrixed design teams from the client's internal design and external design services partners/providers, facilitating the creation of a shared plan for the execution, and oversight of construction administration services provided by the external design team in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of design and building construction, in addition to excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This role will require travel throughout the Indianapolis metro area as needed.

What You'll Do

• Develop and assist in planning and kickoff workshops with internal & external stakeholders
• Assist with design reviews in partnership with external partners
• Assist in authoring scopes of work for contracts and gain buy-in from internal stakeholders
• Issue, administer, track contracts
• Define and track deliverables from various parties
• Track of cost, schedule, progress and scope; Provide dashboard reporting on cost, schedule, scope and progress
• Change management for project scope and design contracts
• Support the owner's design change management process
• Complete quality checks of design issues in the BIM environment
• Facilitate technical decisions in-line with project needs
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction
• Assist clear and transparent communication with all internal stakeholder and external partners
• Quality check the issuance of engineering information to the right party, at the right time, in the right format
• Assist in project close out to align final documentation with design partners and contractors

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred
• Professional licensure (PE, NCARB, RA, or equivalent) is preferred
• Prior experience with data center design and/or construction preferred. Examples of design and/or construction of acceptable non-data center projects: healthcare (hospitals), large commercial (high rise), laboratory, manufacturing facilities (fabs), high power (power plants)
• 3+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management is preferred
• Strong experience in understanding design principles and practices
• Intermediate understanding of construction principles and practices
• Experience managing and coordinating project teams
• Experience in the preparation of project plans, specifications
• Experience drafting scopes of work
• Experience with government regulations, entitlements a plus
• Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team