INTERIOR DESIGN PROJECT MANAGER | WORKPLACE INTERIORS

Overview :

At Corgan we are passionate about great design. We are also passionate about great people, whether theyre clients, consultants, or coworkers.

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication.

Our strength lies in our people, and those people consistently exceed expectations.

We are actively recruiting an Interior Design Project Manager to join our collaborative and innovative firm in our Workplace Interiors market sector in our New York City location.

Amazing opportunity for an experienced interior designer who is passionate about leading a team of talented designers on challenging projects in a creative work environment.

Responsibilities :

At Corgan we offer unique opportunities for both personal and professional growth through a wide range of project responsibilities and leadership roles at all levels of design.

Through these responsibilities you can expect to thrive and grow personally and professionally alongside a team of creative individuals who are passionate about their work and ready to collaborate on a variety of projects in scale and scope.

Our ideal design project manager is highly motivated, a capable leader, and is seeking progressively more responsibilities and assignments on a variety of projects.

Responsibilities include :

• Develop competitive fee structures reflecting defined scope of services for project pursuits
• Establish and manage project schedules
• Oversee the completion of projects on time and within fee budget
• Anticipate, understand and manage client expectations
• Provide leadership to staff by identifying project studio team members roles and responsibilities, leveraging their strengths, providing stretch opportunities, and offering mentorship
• Lead and encourage open dialogue with project team regarding design and technical ideation and facilitate appropriate solutions
• Motivate the project team to meet project goals through encouragement and / or course correction
• Oversee the selection of materials, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment
• Oversee administration of construction phase procedures and documentation (shop drawings / submittals, requests for information, and addenda / clarifications)
• Oversee development and presentation of appropriate technical solutions to project stakeholders
• Drive the coordination of internal staff, external consultants and other stakeholders to achieve a cohesive and collaborative project team.
• Attend and conduct presentations
• Actively explore and recognize new business opportunities through professional networks
• Drive each project team to seek innovation in design solutions in an ongoing spirit of curiosity, continuous improvement, and increased project performance
• Develop effective project directives, outlines, projections, schedules, and strategies over the course of the project
• Oversee development and communication of appropriate project phasing
• Manage all facets of project production resulting in a thorough set of documents
• Identify solutions and effectively resolve technical challenges
• Understand and apply appropriate industry standards and construction practices
• Oversees, and is responsible for, the identification, understanding and documentation of regulatory agencies requirements, as well as recognizing and resolving code-related design issues
• Oversee quality assurance processes and quality control of project documents
• Demonstrate, share, and appropriately apply, new methodologies, practices, codes, and products

Qualifications :

Qualified Project Interior Designers already exhibit these strengths and talents :

• Degree from a CIDA accredited Interior Design program or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience in commercial design; Workplace experience strongly preferred
• Professional registration
• Display strong design portfolio showing strengths in conceptual design, space planning skills and detailing
• Demonstrated skills in developing design schemes and coordinating design teams
• High commitment to QA / QC
• Revit proficiency and technical excellence
• Thorough understanding of how a drawing set goes together
• Acumen for how things are built and constructability, and the ability to apply that knowledge to support the project design and budget
• Knows how to research and document codes for specific projects
• Experience managing a variety of consultants and contractors
• Interest in sustainable design
• Effective organizational and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexible attitude
• Proficiency or experience with managing overall project fees and schedules
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage client and team relationships including overall work plan development and sub-consultant coordination efforts
• Successful record of pursuing new projects through business development, marketing, and client satisfaction
• Confident presentation ability
• Potential travel opportunities

At Corgan, we believe social responsibility should be a holistic approach to supporting the community and environment. We commit our time and talent through service, provide financial support through giving, balance elevated design with responsible, sustainable solutions, and cultivate equity and inclusivity inside and outside our firm.

We share a deep curiosity about how we can improve lives through design. We are curious about the world we have and the world that is emerging.

This passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other.

Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Maybe that is why so many of our client relationships span decades.

From our earliest days, the Corgan philosophy of work and life balance was an important and valued part of our culture. As weve grown, our commitment to the well-being of our employees has only become stronger and more defined.

Corgan promotes a healthy balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

We also offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Base Salary Range : $100,000- $140,000 annually New York lo cations only

The estimate range represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in New York only. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty, and training.

In addition, base salary is not inclusive of total compensation.

• Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed.
• EOE / M / F / Disability / Vet

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