COPT Defense Properties · 17 hours ago
Design Associate - Portfolio Manager
Columbia, Maryland, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $80K/yr
2+ years expCOPT Defense Properties is seeking a Design Associate - Portfolio Manager to provide design services and project management for commercial office spaces. The role involves collaborating with team members and industry experts to ensure high-quality design execution while managing workflow and resources effectively.
Real Estate
Responsibilities
Provide management as well as self-performance of design services supporting position focus area(s)
Ensure conceptualization, documentation, and execution of design for innovative, sustainable commercial office spaces that meet or exceed project objectives and customer needs and while adhering to prescribed schedule, budget and high-quality parameters
Collaborate with co-workers as well as industry experts to continually determine best practices for functional and impactful workplace environments as well as lasting office industry trends
Ensure integrity of space, suite, floor, building, and overall portfolio level square footage through application of BOMA standards
Provide portfolio and task level design and project management utilizing departmental and consulting design resources to successfully execute projects
Resolve workflow, resource, design, and other technical issues between all parties
Actively incorporate innovative design solutions, creative charetting, research and technical development into workflow
Ensure that project status and performance data are accurately and effectively communicated, captured, and reported to stakeholders
Ensure methodology and documentation utilized for communications and reporting are performed in alignment with CDP values, branding, Delegation of Authority (DOA) and document retention guidelines
Effectively report this information up and across the organization as well as to project stakeholders, customers, and consultants outside of the organization
Work with the design team as well as industry experts to document, manage and maintain accurate as-built information the providing integrity of and access to the building and component level information necessary to effectively execute design and property operations related services
Maintenance of accurate as-existing building plans
Actively support and ensure compliance with Kahua, BIM, and CAD project standards and procedures
Adhere to as well as participate in the development and maintenance of data and file management standards and guidelines related to design services
Participate in the development and maintenance of process improvement
Provide assistance to other departments with special projects as required
Represent company culture and promote the company to potential tenants at meetings and industry events
Participates in and supports design related professional organizations and community outreach events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor/Master's Degree in Interior Design or Architecture from a CIDA or NAAB accredited program
2-4 years post-graduate professional design related experience within the commercial office industry
PC proficiency to include, but not limited to, Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and web-enabled applications
Proficient working knowledge of Revit and AutoCAD required
Excellent customer service capability with both internal and external customers as well as various levels of professionals
Ability to work independently, in a team environment and interact across an organization
Skilled in the visual and verbal communication of design
Excellent written and verbal communication skills (i.e. adapting to communication styles of others and clearly communicating goals and objectives.)
Demonstrates a high degree of organization, planning, creativity, judgment & time management
Willingness and ability to travel to support assigned portfolio
Preferred
Knowledge and or experience with Building Owners Management Association (BOMA) square foot standard application a plus
Experience with Kahua is a plus
Preferred ability to work with additional design/graphic programs in support of design inclusive but not limited to, Sketch-Up, Adobe Creative Suite, PDF editor, etc
Benefits
Market-leading health benefits including medical, dental, vision and prescription, etc.
Company
COPT Defense Properties
COPT Defense Properties owns, manages, leases, develops, and acquires mission critical properties.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$300M2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $300M
1998-04-27IPO
Leadership Team
Stephen Budorick
President and Chief Executive Officer
Anthony Mifsud
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-10-31
2025-10-02
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