Design Manager

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Design Manager Job Description

As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing design activities for assigned development projects, ensuring that they are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. You will engage in contract negotiations, design programming, and scheduling the design process while maintaining the budget and ensuring designs allow efficient management by operations.

• Manage the design process and coordinate all design disciplines.
• Ensure that scheduling, cost, quality, aesthetics, and design functionality meet the needs of the Project Development Manager.
• Negotiate contracts and manage design programming.
• Schedule and oversee the design process, maintaining design within the established budget.
• Ensure design allows efficient management by operations.

• Proficiency in Revit and design software.
• Strong project management skills.
• Experience in architecture, healthcare design, and residential design.
• Management skills and contract negotiation expertise.

• BA/BS in Architecture or Construction Management.
• Registered Architect or currently in the testing process.
• 5+ years of post-graduate experience in multi-family, healthcare, or hospitality projects.

This is an office-based role in Des Moines, with 30% travel required covering 33 states. Travel occurs every other week for 2-3 days at a time. The work schedule is Monday to Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM. You will work in a business professional environment and exercise a great deal of independent judgment and action with general direction from the Director of Design and specific project direction from the Project Development Manager.

This is a Permanent position based out of Des Moines, IA.

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $125000.00/yr. Very competitive and above standard average.

This is a fully onsite position in Des Moines,IA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 21, 2026.

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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