Design Manager - Federal (USA) Government Sector

Arcadis•Houston, TX

10d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Design Project Manager for our Government and Civic market sector, with a strong emphasis on managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and cost-controlled project outcomes for Federal clients, including USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC. This role resides within the Design Management Department of the North America Places group.

Requirements

10+ or more years’ relevant experience in the federal market sector, Min. 5+ years’ experience leading large multi-discipline design-engineered solutions and construction projects
Strong financial background related to projects and client management
Strong written and verbal communication skills that are clear and concise
Experience reviewing drawings and multi-discipline designs on digital platforms
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 provides training with employment
BA in Architecture or Engineering-related fields focused on the built environment

Responsibilities

Managing multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality technical deliverables across all project stages
Implementing and enforcing quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes throughout design development
Maintaining fiduciary responsibility for project budgets, including monitoring expenditures, managing scope, forecasting costs, and ensuring delivery meets financial targets
Acting as the primary client interface, leading reviews, presenting design decisions, and ensuring client objectives and federal requirements are consistently met
Developing and managing detailed project execution plans, schedules, and design delivery workflows using digital platforms and best-practice methodologies
Driving on-time delivery of all design milestones and managing change, risk, and scope within established project controls
Coordinating work across architects, engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of all design components
Preparing and delivering clear written reports, technical documentation, and presentations, with a strong focus on federal standards, compliance, and funding considerations
Contributing to pursuit strategies, fee proposals, and the development of winning approaches for federal design projects
Providing leadership as a “seller-doer,” supporting both project delivery and business development activities
Travel up to 20%, including occasional overnight stays