Office Design Manager

Job Summary
The Office Design Manager oversees a team of designers responsible for creating innovative office layouts using CAD and 3D design software. This role ensures projects meet client requirements, brand standards, and functional needs while maintaining timelines and budgets. Key responsibilities include managing design workflows, providing creative direction, reviewing technical drawings, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality, ergonomic, and visually appealing office environments.

Essential Functions

• Directs and coordinates the review of work orders and procedural manuals to determine critical dimensions of design
• Confers with customer, branch, and region design staff to determine initial design and/or design modifications necessary to achieve customer satisfaction
• Provides Manager level review and approval of design deliverables
• Manage timelines, budgets and resource allocation for multiple projects simultaneously
• Plan workforce needs, assign leadership roles and ensure optimal team performance
• Design and oversee remote and field training initiatives to enhance team capabilities
• Confers with project staff to outline workplan and to assign duties and responsibilities
• Ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget through strong leadership and coordination.
• Provide technical guidance and strategic solutions for escalated design challenges
• Coordinates project activities with activities of government regulatory or other governmental agencies
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

People Management

• Accountable for team staffing and managing direct reports to include development, performance management, goal setting, and other managerial duties
• Ensures direct reports are aware of and follow ethical business practices and Company’s Code of Conduct to maintain a supportive and productive working environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience
• 4+ years related experience and/or training

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Industrial design, engineering, or architecture
• 6-10 years of related experience and/or training

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to generate creative solutions; translates concepts and information into designs by applying design principles
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel, computer aided drafting (CAD) and presentation softwares

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Communicate/Hearing Frequently
• Communicate/Talking Frequently
• Learn New Tasks or Concepts Frequently
• Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow Frequently
• Complete Tasks Independently Constantly
• Maintain Focus Constantly
• Remember Processes & Procedures Constantly
• Stationary Position (Seated) Constantly

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel up to 10%

The potential compensation range for this role is below. The final offer amount would be based on various factors such as candidate location (geographical labor market), experience, and skills. $94,100.00 - $117,700.00