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Senior Design Project Manager (Mixed-use Residential Development)

West Palm Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

Related Ross is transforming urban life in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach County, creating opportunity for all who live and work here. The Senior Design Manager will oversee all aspects of the design process for large-scale, mixed-use residential developments, ensuring design excellence and managing multi-disciplinary consultant teams from concept through project completion.

Commercial Real EstateConstructionProperty DevelopmentReal EstateRentalSales

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and direction to design and consultant teams for all phases of large-scale residential projects

Lead, mentor, and guide less experienced design managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and design excellence

Serve as the primary liaison between development, construction, and design teams to align design intent with project goals

Represent Related Ross in high-level coordination with architects and other leading design firms

Establish design management standards, processes, and quality controls from concept through construction documentation and project delivery

Coordinate design deliverables in alignment with entitlement, permitting, and construction schedules

Oversee all aspects of design documentation, construction administration, and design completion

Coordinate with the VP of interior design for the design process for interior design, amenity spaces, and overall residential experience

Lead the selection, negotiation, and management of architecture, engineering, and specialty consultants

Prepare and negotiate consultant RFPs, contracts, and fee proposals in collaboration with legal and development teams

Track consultant progress, invoices, and deliverables; manage changes in scope or budget as required

Review and comment on consultant deliverables, ensuring coordination among architectural, structural, MEP, and systems designs

Oversee the selection and integration of building systems (foundation, structure, envelope, MEP, technology) to achieve performance and design objectives

Ensure all construction documentation is 100% coordinated, complete, and accurate before issue

Collaborate closely with construction partners on cost estimating, constructability, and value engineering

Partner with the development team to align design with programmatic, financial, and operational goals

Collaborate with operations, marketing, and leasing teams to ensure residential and amenity designs meet business objectives

Manage and maintain design schedules in coordination with the master project schedule

Coordinate internal and external design reviews and secure approvals from key stakeholders

Record, track, and communicate action items from all design and coordination meetings

Qualification

Residential design experienceBuilding codes knowledgeProject managementLeadership skillsAutoCAD proficiencyRevit proficiencySketchUp proficiencyCommunicationNegotiation skillsStrategic thinking

Required

12-15+ years of experience in residential design and project management

Experience working with high-profile architecture firms and overseeing design documentation and construction administration

Strong leadership skills with the ability to direct and mentor multiple design managers

Strong understanding of building codes, zoning, accessibility, and permitting processes

Skilled in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and other industry-standard tools

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

Strategic thinker with hands-on, detail-oriented management style aligned with Related Ross's collaborative culture

Preferred

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture preferred

Proven experience managing large-scale, mixed-use projects, with affordable and workforce housing projects in the state of Florida preferred

Florida market experience preferred but not required

Familiarity with affordable housing is a plus but not essential; firm resources are in place to support that component

Benefits

Personalized Health Care : Multiple medical, dental, and vision plan options; Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits: Competitive salary and incentive packages; matching 401(k); FSAs and HSA; employer-paid life and AD&D insurance; paid leave & disability programs

Social Wellness: 19+ days of PTO; mental health counseling & resources; fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance; volunteer days and donation matching

Career Development : Learning & training programs; tuition & certification reimbursement; internal advancement opportunities

Company

Related Companies

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Related Companies is a global real estate and lifestyle company defined by innovation and the most prominent privately-owned real estate firm in the United States.

Founded in 1972

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.related.com/

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