The company is a global architecture, design, and planning firm with 49 locations across Asia, Europe, Australia, the Middle East, and the Americas. The company was established in 1965, they have more than 3,500 active clients in virtually every industry. Their designers strive to make the places people live, work, and play more inspiring, more resilient, and more impactful.

As the Design Manager, you are key to their design delivery model and management of their projects, orchestrating and providing oversight starting from the preparation of proposals until project handover.

Just as important as your project management experience, you will also act as single point of contact for owners and consultants to ensure unparalleled client experiences. Your new role will entail implementing one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams, manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, consultants, vendors and contractors. You will be responsible for preparing project proposals and negotiating contracts and fees with the assistance of senior leadership. You will develop and manage project teams in conformance with approved work plans, track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, billings and collections). You will also provide leadership to the team and client by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule. Part of your role will also be to support business development efforts and proposals.

The successful candidate will have 10-15 years of experience having delivered exceptional interior design projects. You will have a professional degree (Master or Bachelor) in Interior Design from an accredited program. PMP or other management certificate preferred. The successful candidate will have knowledge of local building codes and structures preferred, interiors/Workplace/Facilities management experience in all phases of projects through post-occupancy. You will have extensive knowledge of architectural/design principles and practices, good communication and management skills. You will have demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required. Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and /or Net Zero Building certification. The successful candidate will have experience delivering projects in Vancouver, as well as have working experience with Microsoft Word, Project, and Excel, Strong AutoCAD, Revit.

Your passion and hard work will be rewarded with an attractive compensation package, comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, paid holidays and paid time off. They also offer contributions to the RRSP and twice annual bonus opportunities. The company will also support you with your licensure and professional development and will reimburse for certain eligible programs or classes.