Design Manager – Automotive & Industrial Projects

Arcadis

Design Manager leading multi-disciplinary engineering design projects for Arcadis automotive, industrial, and commercial developments. Client-facing role requiring deep project experience and coordination with various experts.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeNovi • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $107,281 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

This is a dynamic role that directly works with one of Arcadis high-profiled automotive programs.
Seeking a highly experienced Design Manager who has deep project experience.
Leading and coordinating multi‑disciplinary engineering design efforts, particularly automotive, industrial, office, and commercial developments in the Novi/Detroit, Michigan area.
This role is client-facing, so regular travel to the client’s project site will be required.
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 financial targets of the business.
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 practice, 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 various 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

8 or more years’ relevant design experience, leading or being part of large multi-disciplinary design-engineered solutions and construction projects
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 provided training with employment
BA in Architecture or Engineering-related fields focused on the built environment
Preferred certifications sections. (PE, RA, PMP)
Practical Sustainability experience. Unique mechanical systems are a plus
Experience in urban environments implementing transformative solutions.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

design managementproject managementfinancial managementrisk managementchange managementproject planningmulti-disciplinary designsustainabilitymechanical systemsBIM

Soft Skills

client-facingcommunicationleadershipstrategic thinkingteam coordinationpresentation skillsreport writingproblem-solvingresource optimizationservice delivery

Certifications

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