Cushman & Wakefield · 21 hours ago
Project Design Manager
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$75K/yr - $88K/yr
8+ years expCushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, and they are seeking a Project Design Manager to support new construction and design strategies for restaurant projects. The role involves liaising with design teams, managing relationships with internal customers, and ensuring the quality and availability of building materials.
CommercialCommercial Real EstateConsultingLeasingLegalProperty Management
Responsibilities
Provide support to new construction, reinvestments, rollouts, and the day-to-day needs of our business
Develop and maintain design strategies, solutions and standards for assigned categories to support client’s ongoing innovation of our restaurant designs while ensuring value, product availability, and quality
Provide a deep understanding of the total cost of ownership of building materials/assets and will maintain awareness of internal customer needs and supplier capabilities
Serve as a liaison to regional design teams and stakeholders to drive alignment, clarity, support, and learning
Develop effective relationships with key internal customers to both identify their needs and increase their understanding of existing standards and solutions
Consult on the creation of new documentation and review drawing updates to approve final release
Assist cross-functional teams through the innovation process including identifying clear requirements, imagining new solutions, prototyping, supplier selection and launch
Understand industry best practices and respond to changes in the internal and external business environment to secure the best solution from the supply base
Apply knowledge of contractual terms and conditions to ensure appropriate risk mitigation is addressed in master contracts
Document project terms and communicates requirements to cross functional teams and supply partners
Forecast building construction material requirements to the supplier base
Provide feedback on supplier performance
Track and report program improvements and financial benefits
Travel as required to build relationships and be connected to the work
Provide clear direction, leadership, and support to a team of design professionals
Ability to plan and meet deadlines independently for multiple projects simultaneously
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture/ Engineering/Interior Design and/or Construction Management
8+ years' experience in design, construction and project management in the restaurant industry
Strong knowledge of civil and site design, construction principles and understanding of generally applicable laws and regulations with respect to restaurants and public use buildings
Strong presentation and organizational skills
Multi-discipline design team management experience
Reasonable computer application skills in AutoCAD, Revit, Office, Outlook, etc
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and ability to convey design concepts and goals
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life, and disability insurance programs
Paid and unpaid time away from work
Company
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$734.8MKey Investors
GreystoneCitizens BankVanke
2023-10-10Post Ipo Debt· $223.8M
2023-08-08Post Ipo Debt· $400M
2022-10-13Post Ipo Debt· $27.3M
Leadership Team
Matthew Bouw
CEO Asia Pacific & EMEA
Michelle M. MacKay
CEO
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