Design Project Manager

Epstein Overview

Epstein is an established and well-respected 100+ year old Architecture, Engineering and Construction firm. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Raleigh, and an international location in Poland. Our beautiful corporate office is located in Chicago’s West Loop, convenient to transportation. We offer all employees excellent wages and a competitive benefits package. Epstein is proud to be 100% employee owned.

Epstein focuses on our community through our emphasis on community service, green initiatives and sustainable design delivering “best in class” creative project solutions.

Epstein is seeking a qualified design Project Manager to work with our architectural, engineering, or design/build teams. The Project Manager is the primary client contact and the single point of responsibility on the project level. This key position effectively plans, coordinates, and tracks all project related design activities in a manner that ensures successful project completion through adherence to project schedules, design budgets, programmatic requirements, cost expectations, and quality objectives.

• Prepare, negotiate and finalize contracts for architectural/engineering services or design/build services
• Deliver strategic and creative project solutions
• Develop, implement and oversee a project plan for the completion of the scope of work
• Communicate understanding of scope including complex technical items to client, contractors and design team in effective ways for them to understand
• Develop and assure design schedules are maintained
• Forecast anticipated staffing resource requirements
• Support and coordinate interface between the design/build team
• Manage and control project financials to ensure project profitability. Enter and maintain financial information in the PM System.
• Oversee project invoicing and fee collection
• Maintain and enhance client relationships

• Experience working on complex industrial projects
• 5-20 years of experience as a Project Manager leading multi-disciplinary design teams
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction Management
• Knowledge of basic accounting, budgeting, and cost allocation procedures
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Design / Build experience preferred
• Food processing project experience preferred

This is a great opportunity for an individual who wants to join a strong, successful and highly respected team. Our organization recognizes and rewards versatile, client focused, employees with excellent organizational, communication and problem-solving skills.

Epstein offers a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability and accident insurance, flexible benefit plans, transportation benefits, employee assistance plan and parental leave. We help secure our employees’ future retirement through our 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Plan. To support a healthy work‑life balance, we provide half‑day Fridays, flexible working hours, a hybrid work schedule, paid time off and paid holidays.

Additionally, we encourage career growth by offering professional license reimbursement, industry association reimbursement, an internal training program, leadership development program and educational assistance.

Individual compensation is determined by several factors, including relevant education, experience and training, qualifications, skill sets, licensure/certifications and location. Employees are also eligible for discretionary annual bonuses based on both company and individual performance. The salary range for this position is $110,000-$165,000 annually.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Project Management and Information Technology

Architecture and Planning

Epstein is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, veteran status, marital status, genetics, gender identity, transgender status, or on the basis of personal favoritism or other non‑merit factors. Epstein hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of a person’s qualifications.

Epstein is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.