Design Manager

Mckissack & Mckissack•Chicago, IL

1d•$100,000 - $125,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for a Design Manager in Chicago, IL. Apply now for this exciting opportunity! McKissack & McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.

Requirements

Bachelors in interior design and/or Architecture
8+ years of relevant experience
Knowledge of applicable design codes including ADA
Software skills: Excel, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, and InDesign
Presentation Skills, Collaborative approach, problem solving, strong communication
Ability to be in office up to three days per week (Willis Tower, Chicago, IL)
Ability to travel up to 10%

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certified
Familiarity with facility design, planning, or execution job functions

Responsibilities

Responsible for development and implementation of design standards including expertise in selecting appropriate FF&E, finishes, and other design elements in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors
Work with CRE project managers to develop and coordinate conceptual designs for use in executive and finance review/approval
Work with internal collaborators to develop strategic design plans for improvements to internal and external facing spaces and for delivering new initiatives
Manage time and workload effectively, prioritizing work based on leadership guidance
Develop and lead space planning, programming and utilization calculations for the client and/or maintained facilities throughout the network
Open, review, and understand architectural plans from third party architect and engineers
Provide subject matter expertise in regard to design for new or evolving initiatives