Interior Design Project Manager | Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

About the role

Corgan is actively recruiting a knowledgeable Interior Design Project Manager to focus on specialty furniture and furniture selection and specification projects in our New York City office on our Workplace Interiors Market Sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop competitive fee structures reflecting defined scope of services for project pursuits
• Establish and manage project schedules
• Oversee the completion of projects on time and within fee budget
• Anticipate, understand and manage client expectations
• Provide leadership to staff by identifying project studio team members’ roles and responsibilities, leveraging their strengths, providing stretch opportunities, and offering mentorship
• Lead and encourage open dialogue with project team regarding design and technical ideation and facilitate appropriate solutions
• Motivate the project team to meet project goals through encouragement and/or course correction
• Oversee the selection of furnishings and associate materials
• Oversee administration of construction phase procedures related to furniture and documentation (shop drawings/submittals, requests for information, and addenda/clarifications)
• Oversee development and presentation of appropriate technical solutions to project stakeholders
• Drive the coordination of internal staff, external consultants and other stakeholders to achieve a cohesive and collaborative project team
• Attend and conduct presentations
• Actively explore and recognize new business opportunities through professional networks
• Drive each project team to seek innovation in design solutions in an ongoing spirit of curiosity, continuous improvement, and increased project performance
• Develop effective project directives, outlines, projections, schedules, and strategies over the course of the project
• Oversee development and communication of appropriate project phasing
• Manage all facets of project production resulting in a thorough set of documents
• Identify solutions and effectively resolve technical challenges
• Understand and apply appropriate industry standards and construction practices
• Oversee quality assurance processes and quality control of project documents
• Demonstrate, share, and appropriately apply, new methodologies, practices, codes, and products

Requirements

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in commercial furniture and interior design in the NYC market; Workplace experience strongly preferred
• Expertise with FF&E coordination, procurement and installation
• Professional Interior Design registration
• Skills with the following programs: Revit, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Inscape, Mural, Designer Pages Pro
• Display strong design portfolio showing strengths in conceptual design, space planning skills and detailing
• Experience managing a variety of consultants and contractors
• High commitment to QA/QC
• Revit proficiency and technical excellence
• Thorough understanding of how a construction package and furniture package goes together
• Acumen for how things are built and constructability, and the ability to apply that knowledge to support the project design and budget
• Experience researching and documenting codes for specific projects
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Qualifications

• Minimum of a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent
• Highly motivated and progressive
• Passionate about design and eager to take on new challenges
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and vendors
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed

Skills

• Strong design portfolio
• Expertise with FF&E coordination, procurement and installation
• Skills with Revit, MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Teams, Inscape, Mural, Designer Pages Pro
• Experience managing a variety of consultants and contractors
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and vendors
• Ability to work flexible hours and travel as needed

Benefits

Corgan provides a welcoming and supportive environment that offers significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Corgan is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Pay

$95,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually - New York City locations only

Schedule

This is an in-office position requiring regular, reliable on-site attendance Monday through Friday during standard business hours.