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Design Manager

Actalent đŸ‡ș🇾 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

$55 - $60 Contract Manager

Lead a team in developing and governing efficient building design standards and templates for complex, technologically advanced facilities, coordinating across internal teams and external design consultants. Review designs for compliance and buildability, and support projects from proposals through construction administration while balancing operational needs, cost, sustainability, and user experience.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team in developing and governing efficient building design standards and templates for complex, technologically advanced facilities, coordinating across internal teams and external design consultants. Review designs for compliance and buildability, and support projects from proposals through construction administration while balancing operational needs, cost, sustainability, and user experience.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in architecture and more than 10 years of architecture or relevant technical design experience, including strong International Building Code application and construction documentation expertise. Candidates should have project management and multidisciplinary coordination experience, proficiency with Bluebeam, BIM tools such as BIM 360, and CAD, plus strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Critical Illness Insurance
  • Accident Insurance
  • Hospital Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Health Savings Account
  • Transportation Benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off
  • Vacation Leave
  • Sick Leave

Key Skills

Building design standards development Template governance Complex facility design Technology‑advanced facility knowledge Cross‑functional coordination External design consultant collaboration Design compliance review Buildability assessment Construction administration support Operational need balancing Cost management Sustainability considerations User experience integration Project management Multidisciplinary coordination International Building Code expertise Construction documentation Bluebeam proficiency BIM 360 proficiency CAD proficiency Leadership Problem solving Communication

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.  Our expertise spans capabilities in engineering including product and manufacturing, systems and software, construction management, environmental, architecture and civil; and power and utilities. We focus on sciences capabilities in laboratory sciences, healthcare, and clinical research. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions. - Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d'ingĂ©nierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires Ă  faire progresser leurs initiatives en ingĂ©nie

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