Design Project Manager

Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG) • White Plains, NY

4h • $100,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

VEG is seeking a Design Project Manager to lead hospital design projects, primarily for new hospitals, and support relocations, expansions, and renovations. The role oversees projects from initial site evaluation and space planning through construction and opening, creating functional, welcoming hospitals for teams, customers, and pets.

The Design Project Manager develops test fits and floor plans; guides external architects, engineers, and consultants; reviews construction documents; and coordinates design decisions and deliverables. The role works closely with Real Estate, Construction, Operations, IT, Facilities, and hospital leaders to balance clinical workflows, customer experience, equipment needs, brand standards, and project schedules. It also partners with Construction to address field conditions, requests for information, submittals, substitutions, and value-engineering decisions.

The position gathers feedback from hospital teams and completed projects to improve layouts, finishes, details, specifications, and review processes. The role is based at VEG Headquarters in White Plains, New York, with an in-person schedule of four days per week and travel of up to 25% when needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in architectural design or design project management, including responsibility for multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience delivering commercial interiors or tenant improvement projects from space planning through construction.
• Strong space-planning skills and the ability to turn operational requirements into functional, buildable layouts.
• Experience coordinating external architects, engineers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Ability to read and critically review architectural, structural, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings.
• Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, and permitting processes, with the ability to identify issues and coordinate resolution with the architect of record.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and keep decisions moving.
• Clear written, verbal, and visual communication skills, including the ability to explain design recommendations to people without a design background.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time when needed.
• Ability to work in person at VEG Headquarters in White Plains, New York, four days per week.

Nice To Haves

• Architectural licensure or NCIDQ certification.
• Experience designing veterinary hospitals or other animal care facilities.
• Experience with retail, restaurant, healthcare, or other repeat-location programs.
• Experience with Revit, SketchUp, rendering tools, and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design process primarily for new hospitals while supporting relocations, expansions, and renovations.
• Manage schedules, deliverables, decisions, and approvals across multiple projects, anticipating risks and keeping projects moving from site evaluation through opening.
• Evaluate existing conditions and site constraints, and develop test fits and floor plans that support clinical workflows, customer access, equipment needs, and VEG design standards.
• Guide external architects, engineers, and consultants, and partner with internal teams and hospital leaders to resolve competing needs and deliver coordinated designs.
• Review architectural and engineering documents for accuracy, coordination, and alignment with approved plans and standards.
• Work with architects and permitting partners to resolve document gaps, review comments, and approval requirements.
• Partner with Construction on field conditions, requests for information, submittals, substitutions, and value-engineering decisions.
• Explain project tradeoffs, protect essential functionality, and ensure approved changes are communicated and reflected in project documents.
• Gather feedback from hospital teams and completed projects to improve layouts, finishes, details, specifications, and review processes.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation of $100,000–$130,000, plus bonus and benefits.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits starting on day one.
• Access to free therapy or counseling.
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks at 100% of regular salary.
• Inclusive fertility and family-building care.
• Unlimited PTO for vacation or sick days.
• Employee referral program.
• Casual office attire.
• Ability to bring a pet to work.
• VEG swag.
• Food in the office fridge and free lunches twice a week.
• Company laptop.
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Free parking and a shuttle from the White Plains Metro-North station.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level