Design Execution Project Manager - Muncie

Apex Systems Job Opening

Location:
Must be onsite in Muncie, IN 2 days per week

Position Overview

Job#: 3054977

Job Description:

Design Execution Project Manager

Apex Systems is seeking a Design Execution Project Manager to manage the design process for a large-scale data center program, from campus planning and basis-of-design development through the issuance of construction drawings. The role will build and coordinate matrixed design teams, establish shared execution plans, and oversee construction-administration services delivered by external design partners in support of construction activities. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of building construction and/or design, along with excellent communication, stakeholder-management, and organizational skills.

• Facilitate planning sessions, kickoff workshops, design reviews, and large-scale workshops with internal and external stakeholders.
• Create scopes of work for contracts and secure stakeholder alignment.
• Issue and administer design-related contracts.
• Define, coordinate, and track deliverables across multiple parties.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, progress, and scope, and provide clear project-health reporting.
• Build effective design teams by coordinating matrixed internal stakeholders and strategically engaging external partners.
• Manage changes to project scope and design contracts.
• Facilitate technical decisions aligned with project requirements.
• Coordinate design activities with procurement and construction teams.
• Maintain clear, transparent communication across internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Ensure engineering information is issued to the appropriate parties at the right time and in the required format.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in design and/or construction project management.
• Strong understanding of construction principles and practices.
• Experience managing and coordinating across multiple teams.
• Experience preparing project plans and specifications.
• Experience drafting scopes of work.
• Knowledge of applicable government regulations.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
  
  Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Professional licensure such as PE, NCARB, or RA. Significant professional experience of 15+ years may be considered in place of licensure.
• Prior experience supporting data center design and/or construction.
• Experience with complex, mission-critical, or technically intensive facilities such as hospitals, high-rise commercial buildings, laboratories, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing facilities, power plants, or other high-power environments.

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.