Project Manager: Design

4 months ago

Toronto, Canada DesignAgency Full time

DesignAgency is one of the most distinguished design studios in Canada and our services are widely sought after, with clients in more than 26 cities and 9 countries worldwide. Our global success is based on our high level of design excellence and our ability to create special environments through narratives developed with the client. Working for leading companies, developers and hospitality groups, our clients work directly with one or more of our partners, reflecting our belief that great design requires leadership, focus and commitment.

The Project Manager: Design reports to their Co-Team Leads, Design Director, Principals, and Partners and will be recognized for their ability to oversee the design process from start to finish.

**Role and responsibilities**

**Design**
- Establish project standards and information to set up accurate project documents that can be utilized and coordinated throughout the phases.
- Assist in developing feasibility studies; if required.
- Coordinate project schedule milestones within the project’s scope, time and budget while maintaining the Design intent, work quality and client expectations.
- Use of project management tools and techniques to assist the team and project management like drawings list, meeting minutes, project update logs, gantt charts, etc.
- Coordinate and communicate the design intent with contractor, structural, MEP & T, and other various consultants.
- Coordination or production of specification manual when required.
- Prepare and/or coordinate interior design drawing packages
- Construction document review (mark-ups) and quality assurance.
- Coordinate and collaborate in value engineering process when required.
- Attend consultant and construction coordination meetings, conference calls, etc. and relaying info back to Team Leads in form of minutes and /or scheduled meetings.
- Answering and reviewing RFI's, change orders, shop drawings, site instructions with the assistance when required.
- Manage purchasing and oversee installation when required.
- Site administration, visits, meetings, documentation of site progress & condition
- Quality control and documentation of deficiencies of site work.
- CAD Standards: establish, evolve and maintain construction standards.
- Assist in creating and archiving the templates and typical details for future project use for internal database.
- Utilize established standard steps and processes on how to issue and archive drawings and specs.
- Clear understanding of codes, OBC, IBI, ADA and Barrier Free

**Leadership**
- Advise and mentor project designers and technologists
- Initiate opportunities to increase the firm’s design capabilities.
- Proactively share design knowledge with other team members.
- Contribute to the development of systems and processes for improved design, technical quality, or client service.
- Create sound relationships with colleagues, clients, contractors, and suppliers, to promote repeat business.

**Management**
- Manage personal and team time to project schedules.
- Project scope and budget management.
- Quality assurance and risk management.
- Act as client and consultant contact throughout the construction documentation and contract administration phases
- Responsible for project close out and integration
- Assign tasks and schedule deliverables to project designers and technicians that are part of the project team

**Qualifications**
- An Interior Design Diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of four years of working experience as a Project Manager within interior design is required
- An understanding of the local building codes for Ontario
- Working proficiency with AutoCAD and Revit (Sketch-Up being beneficial).
- Hospitality and multi-unit residential design experience preferred.

Achievement of professional credentials such as NCIDQ, MAATO, ARIDO, BCIN and LEED will be taken into account in promotion and compensation decisions, and preparatory studies or test costs may be eligible for firm support.

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