Design Manager - Federal; Government

Position

Design Manager - Federal (USA)

United States (hybrid role)

Arcadis seeks a Design Project Manager for the Government and Civic market sector, focusing on managing multidisciplinary design teams for Federal clients such as USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC.

• Managing multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated, high‑quality technical deliverables across all project stages.
• Implementing and enforcing QA/QC processes throughout design development.
• Maintaining fiduciary responsibility for project budgets, including monitoring expenditures, managing scope, forecasting costs, and ensuring delivery meets financial targets.
• Acting as the primary client interface, leading reviews, presenting design decisions, and ensuring client objectives and federal requirements are consistently met.
• Developing and managing detailed project execution plans, schedules, and design delivery workflows using digital platforms and best‑practice methodologies.
• Driving on‑time delivery of all design milestones and managing change, risk, and scope within established project controls.
• Coordinating work across architects, engineers, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of all design components.
• Preparing and delivering clear written reports, technical documentation, and presentations with a strong focus on federal standards, compliance, and funding considerations.
• Contributing to pursuit strategies, fee proposals, and the development of winning approaches for federal design projects.
• Providing leadership as a “seller‑doer,” supporting both project delivery and business development activities.
• Travel up to 20%, including occasional overnight stays.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in the federal market sector, with at least 5 years leading large multi‑discipline design‑engineered solutions and construction projects.
• Strong financial background related to projects and client management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills that are clear and concise.
• Experience reviewing drawings and multi‑discipline designs on digital platforms.
• Experience working with projects that utilize Autodesk Platforms:
  Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Building Information Modelling (BIM) engineered solutions.
• Obtain Certified Project Management (CPM) certification status within 30 days of hire (the company provides training).
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or an Engineering‑related field focused on the built environment.
• United States citizenship required.

Salary range: $130,000 - $150,000. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage;
Employee Assistance Program; 401(k); short‑term and long‑term disability; accidental death & dismemberment; life insurance; paid parental leave; reward & recognition program; wellbeing benefits; adoption assistance; tuition reimbursement. Nine paid holidays and 20 days PTO accrue per year.

Arcadis is an equal‑opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Arcadis is committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.