Project Design Manager/Senior Project Design Manager

Job description

ABOUT CITADEL CPM Citadel CPM is a California corporation, headquartered in Pasadena with offices in Fullerton, Long Beach, Riverside, and Sacramento, as well as Phoenix, Arizona. Citadel was established in 2006 to provide professional construction project management services to Federal, State, and municipal agencies in the justice, corrections, education, healthcare, infrastructure, and military market sectors. ABOUT THE TEAM Our team is dedicated to making our clients' vision a reality while delivering projects on budget, schedule, scope, and quality expectations. Our team is committed to resolving issues in a professional and collaborative manner with integrity always foremost in mind. We are proud to know that Citadel CPM is regarded as a team of reputable professionals that clients seek to help them manage their construction projects, and that industry professionals aspire to join. Citadel's reputation has been built on a set of three principles that form our core values: Integrity, Professionalism, and Responsiveness. ABOUT THE ROLE Citadel CPM is in search of highly experienced Project Design Managers and Senior Project Design Managers to join our team. In this role, you will manage the design disciplines during the design phase and assist during the construction phase. Your experience in an architecture firm and on the construction site will be key to this position. Additionally, your experience in schools and/or public agencies will be a plus. ABOUT YOU You are a professional with minimum of 10 years full-time paid experience for the Design Manager role, and 15 years for the Senior Design Manager role. You have experience managing facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities. 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for School Upgrade Programs and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA). Manages, develops, and coordinates the design process to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements. Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution. Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements. Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards. Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project. Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the local community, and the environment. Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner. Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements. Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget. Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms. Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of building projects design within the community. Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design. Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share-up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors. Coordinates project activities with other organizational branches and departments. Performs other duties as assigned. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Minimum 10-15 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities. 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering. PREFERRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. Citadel is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace environment. Citadel is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, natural origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. To request an interview accommodation please send an email to In compliance with the local law, we are disclosing compensation, or a range therefore for location where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, licenses, skill set, experience and/or performance. Base pay is only one component of Citadel’s total compensation packages for employees. Pay range for the Project Design Manager is $145,000 - $165,000 salary per year. Pay range for the Sr. Project Design Manager is $160,000 - $185,000 salary per year. Featured Benefits Medical Insurance Vision Insurance Dental Insurance 401K Life and Long-Term Disability Insurances Paid Time Off (PTO) for personal time, sick days, and holidays Professional Development Reimbursement