Project Design Manager
Cushman & Wakefield
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Saint Louis • Montana • Tennessee • United States
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Salary
💰 $76,500 - $90,000 per year
About the role
- Lead the design and project management process for Nontraditional (NTR) restaurant environments
- Develop conceptual layouts, test fits, design studies, and renderings that translate program and operational needs into clear design intent for consultants, architects, and kitchen designers
- Manage project team by providing direction, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with design principles, operational workflows, and project timelines
- Serve as the primary design liaison between Architecture, Kitchen Design, Equipment, Development & Construction teams for Non-Traditional projects
- Evaluate existing conditions, field complexities, and site limitations to provide creative, technically sound design solutions
- Review drawings, prototypes, and program updates to identify impacts on Non-Traditional environments and communicate changes to internal and external partners
- Participate in project kickoff, milestone reviews, and design‑to‑construction handoffs to ensure seamless alignment across all phases
- Support the development and evolution of Non-Traditional standards, guidelines, and best practices by documenting learnings
- Partner with Operations partners to ensure restaurant layouts support throughput, safety, Back-of-House workflow, customer experience, and equipment adjacencies
- Conduct periodic site visits to understand real‑world performance, build relationships with field teams, and ensure design intent is upheld through construction
- Support change management efforts by helping teams adopt new standards, materials, workflows, and prototype enhancements across Non-Traditional formats
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related design discipline
- 7+ years of experience in commercial design, architecture, or project management (restaurant/hospitality preferred)
- Strong understanding of architectural design, space planning, and construction processes
- Proven ability to create conceptual layouts, test fits, and clear design intent documents while managing multiple projects at varying stages
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across Design, Operations, Equipment, and Construction teams
- Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office required; familiarity with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools (Enscape, TwinMotion) preferred
- Willingness to travel for project reviews, site visits, and partner engagement approx 25%
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life, and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
architectural designspace planningconstruction processesconceptual layoutstest fitsdesign intent documentsproject management
Soft Skills
communication skillspresentation skillscollaborationinfluence
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s degree in Interior Design