Design Project Manager - Workplace Interiors

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Toronto, ON, CAN
In-Office
93K-139K Annually
Senior level
Other • Analytics • Design
The Role
Lead and deliver commercial workplace interior projects from concept to handover. Manage client relationships, construction administration, project financials, permitting, schedules, and technical standards. Mentor junior staff, coordinate contractors and consultants, and ensure drawings and site work comply with codes and project requirements.
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:
The Senior Design/Project Manager for workplace/ commercial interior projects is responsible for managing all aspects of projects from conception to completion. This includes: client relationships, mentorship of the team, drawing production, site administration and the overall successful delivery of the project. 
As a Senior Design/Project Manager, you will use your interpersonal and leadership skills for project delivery and must have an understanding of project financials to determine the necessary resources required. In this position, it is integral that you have extensive Construction Administration knowledge as well as very strong technical abilities. 
In short, we are looking for an “expert". If this sounds like you, please apply as soon as you can!
Role accountabilities:
  • Act as the point of contact for projects with both internal and external teams. Liaise between Clients, Client Project Managers, General Contractors/Construction Managers, Suppliers, Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and Sub-Consultants to mention a few
  • Provide technical, construction and Ontario Building Code (OBC) expertise to staff
  • Work with the internal technical standards team to maintain and implement changes to design and technical standards. Work with the team to communicate updates to the office
  • Perform all typical Construction Administrative responsibilities 
  • Directly responsible for all financial elements of projects throughout all phases of the project from pre-project to handover including but not limited to: preparing overall project budgets, reviewing and providing comments on GC/CM-provided construction budgets, project billings and invoicing, etc. 
  • Prepare, monitor, and update: work plans, schedules, and risk registers to mention a few 
  • Prepare and submit building permit applications 
  • Prepare and/or review construction document packages as required
  • Mentor junior and intermediate staff on construction administration responsibilities, site reviews, and working drawing production 
Qualifications & Experience:
  • 15+ years of experience managing commercial interiors or fit-out projects
  • 10+ years of experience working with general contractors and construction managers on site
  • Possess excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with flexibility and resourcefulness to handle any situation that may arise from working within a multiple-project environment
  • A degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Architecture, or related field
  • Strong software skills with proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD as well as MS Office Suite of programs 

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

 

The salary range for this position is $93,000-$139,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

Skills Required

  • 15+ years managing commercial interiors or fit-out projects
  • 10+ years working with general contractors and construction managers on site
  • Degree or diploma in Interior Design, Architectural Technology, Architecture, or related field
  • Proficiency using Revit
  • Proficiency using AutoCAD
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite
  • Extensive Construction Administration knowledge and strong technical abilities
  • Understanding of project financials, including budgeting, billings, and invoicing
  • Knowledge of Ontario Building Code (OBC) and ability to prepare building permit applications
  • Experience mentoring junior and intermediate staff on construction administration and drawing production
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The Company
HQ: Amsterdam
31,547 Employees

What We Do

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, digital and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 architects, data analysts, designers, engineers, project planners, water management and sustainability experts, all driven by our passion for improving quality of life. We exist to find solutions to today’s most pressing challenges, from the impact of climate change to increasing urbanization and digital transformation – all with the goal of improving quality of life for people around the world. You can see this in the work we do for our clients, the opportunities we create for our people, and in our efforts to enhance the communities in which we live and work. We bring together world-class resources and the latest innovative technologies to help define the cities and experiences of tomorrow. Arcadis. Improving quality of life

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