Design Manager

Arcadis

Design Manager focusing on architectural Office/Commercial projects in the Novi/Detroit area. Part of a growing Design Management team at Arcadis, delivering innovative design solutions.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeNovi • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $94,944 - $161,405 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinating with internal and external architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and managers to align strategic objectives and progress
Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, and developing fee projections to achieve the financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
Taking responsibility for financial and project management controls, which enable monitoring, modification, and forecasting as appropriate
Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
Driving timely service delivery, including technical and commercial outcomes, and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectations.
Effectively implement design delivery best practices, including risk and change management, project set-up, and planning, using internal and external digital technologies
Able to quickly understand specified project scopes and develop project plans of execution for a variety of Design and Engineering service deliveries.
Ability to effectively deliver client presentations, prepare written reports, and communicate technical concepts, specifically around scoping requirements and risk

Requirements

What you’ll need

9 or more years’ relevant experience leading large multi-disciplinary design-engineered solutions and construction projects
Proven financial background related to projects and client management
Experience working with projects that utilize Fundamental knowledge of Autodesk Platforms: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Building Information Modelling (BIM) engineered solutions
Obtain Certified Project Management (CPM) certification status within 30 days of hire. The company will provide this training
BA in Architecture or Engineering-related fields, focused on the built environment
Preferred certifications sections. (PE, RA, PMP)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision
EAP
401K
STD
LTD
AD&D
life insurance
paid parental leave
reward & recognition program
optional benefits including well-being benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement
nine paid holidays
15 days PTO that accrue per year

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementfinancial managementrisk managementchange managementproject planningdesign deliverymulti-disciplinary designconstruction project managementclient managementresource optimization

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipstrategic thinkingpresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skillsclient relationsadaptabilitycritical thinking

Certifications

Certified Project ManagementProfessional Engineer (PE)Registered Architect (RA)Project Management Professional (PMP)