Design Manager

Organisation

Our client is a privately held, family-owned real estate investment and development company headquartered in New York. For more than three generations, the firm has established itself as a vertically integrated owner, developer, builder, and operator of large-scale multifamily and mixed-use developments across the United States and the Caribbean. The organization focuses on creating transformative urban and transit-oriented communities through thoughtful planning, high-quality design, and long-term ownership strategies. The company’s development portfolio spans luxury residential, mixed-use, retail, hospitality, and commercial projects, with thousands of residential units currently in various stages of planning, entitlement, and construction

Role

• Serve as the Owner’s representative and manage the design process for ground-up multifamily and mixed-use developments from acquisition through completion.Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, and municipal stakeholders throughout design, entitlement, permitting, and construction.
• Oversee project design quality, ensuring alignment with development objectives, budget, schedule, and market requirements.
• Manage zoning, entitlement, and approval processes with local agencies and planning authorities.
• Review and guide design deliverables through all phases, from concept design to construction documents.
• Collaborate with Development, Construction, Acquisitions, Leasing, and Asset Management teams to optimize project outcomes.
• Monitor consultant performance, project budgets, and key design milestones.
• Support value engineering and constructability reviews while maintaining design intent.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders during construction.
• Conduct site visits and coordinate resolution of design-related construction issues.
• Establish and maintain design standards and best practices across the development portfolio.
• Identify innovative design, planning, and sustainability opportunities that enhance long-term asset value.

Candidate

• 5-10+ years of experience in architecture, design management, or development.
• Experience working at a reputable architecture practice delivering multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, or urban infill projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing consultant teams and coordinating complex project approvals.
• Ground-up development experience is required.
• Previous owner-side or developer-side experience is highly desirable, although strong architectural candidates seeking to make the transition will be considered.

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