Project Design Manager

**Intelligent City** is an urban housing technology company that takes a product and platform-based approach to buildings. We combine exceptional design with mass timber construction, robotic manufacturing, and parametric software. Our mission is to build smarter and to empower people to live better. We create a new value paradigm for housing and workplace solutions that are more affordable, faster to build, consistently carbon neutral and socially resilient.

The **Project Design Manager**leads the project design planning and execution, including feasibility, constructability, and design efficiency, ensuring alignment with Intelligent City’s building platform and business objectives. This role involves collaborating with architects, engineers, and consultants to refine designs, enhance marketability, and implement cost-effective and product-aligned solutions. Responsible for constructability reviews, zoning compliance, risk assessments, and BIM integration, the Project Design Manager plays a critical role in the development of the company’s product platform, its standards and variability, as well as optimizing project execution and efficiency.

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**Open Positions**:
1 open position

**Location**:
At one of our locations with the option to work at home. Must be willing to work/visit our Delta, BC manufacturing facility on occasion to gain a deeper understanding of our core business.

**Work Hours**

Monday to Friday

**The Role & Responsibilities - What You’ll Do (Project Design Manager)**:

- Develop and refine Intelligent City’s product platform design guidelines, collaborating with company leadership to shape product development strategy.
- Oversee constructability reviews and assess site conditions to ensure projects are development-ready and aligned with business objectives.
- Provide hands-on preconstruction oversight, guiding design from concept to execution with a focus on constructability, efficiency, and innovation.
- Finalize and document project specifications, materials, and systems, ensuring alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.
- Review and approve shop drawings, ensuring accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance with project needs.
- Clearly define project scope and responsibilities across disciplines to improve coordination and execution.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising quality, performance, or design integrity.
- Establish and enforce high design quality standards to minimize errors, rework, and inefficiencies.
- Develop design timelines and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery
- Leverage parametric design tools and BIM modelling to optimize layouts, structural systems, and material usage.
- Standardize Industrialized Construction (IC) components, implementing engineering solutions that drive efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
- Develop internal design guides, establishing best practices for integrating manufacturing and construction processes.
- Ensure sustainability and compliance with green building principles and environmental regulations.
- Collaborate with architects, engineers, and consultants to balance design feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and technical performance.
- Work closely with architects, engineers, and consultants to align design intent with execution feasibility, promoting practical and forward-thinking solutions.
- Review and refine project designs to enhance constructability, marketability, and cost efficiency while maintaining alignment with industry best practices.
- Provide expert guidance on construction methodologies, prefabrication, and modular building techniques to streamline execution and improve scalability.
- Develop and analyze massing studies to validate feasibility, maximize land use, and optimize construction impact.
- Lead feasibility assessments for potential development sites, evaluating risks, environmental impact, and construction constraints.
- Define and refine apartment mix strategies based on market research, space efficiency, and constructability considerations.
- Conduct project yield analysis to ensure financial and construction feasibility aligns with business goals.
- Work closely with CM/GC teams to refine cost estimates, ensuring financial viability and alignment with project objectives.
- Represent the company in meetings with building departments, addressing permitting, technical reviews, and regulatory challenges.
- Facilitate weekly coordination meetings with architects, engineers, consultants, and CM/GC teams to align objectives and address challenges proactively.
- Develop comprehensive project proposals, integrating feasibility analysis, cost estimates, and risk assessments to support executive decision-making.
- Assess zoning regulations and municipal requirements, working with city officials to secure approvals and ensure compliance.
- Develop and implement design standards and construction guide