Job Description

At Jacobs, what we do is more than construction; we play a part in moving a vision from concept to reality. If you’re interested in a rewarding career working on ENR's #1 Construction Management-for-Fee firm, then Jacobs is where you belong.

We are looking for a Design Manager who is driven by exceeding expectations to join our collaborative project team in the Chicago, IL office working on projects that will enhance the lives of K-12 students!

Responsibilities:

• Reports to PMO Director of Planning and Design.

• Focus on the ongoing client relationships.

• Develop project scopes and budgets for individual projects.

• Coordinates with CPS Departments and CPS principals to ensure project designs meet expectations.

• Develops and maintains project schedules.

• Provides Project Level Leadership of the Design Process, Ensuring Quality Projects.

• Management of Architect of Record (AOR), successfully guiding consultants through the completion of all design, bidding, permit, construction and closeout milestones.

• Conformance to Budget and Schedule, and CPS Design Guidelines.

• Performs Technical Peer Reviews of Milestone Submissions, overseeing both qualitative and quantitative aspects of the design.

• Assists with processes related to construction Pos, billing and additional services.

• Coordinates with AOR, CPS and Public Agencies for related code and zoning requirements.

• Supports PMO team with, lessons learned, annual reviews of AORs.

• Coordinates with AOR, CPS and Public Agencies for related code and zoning requirements.

• Supports PMO team with lessons learned and annual reviews of AORs.

• Assists with development of programs for proposed new buildings and annexes; large scale renovation initiatives; and other unique strategic planning endeavors.

• Prepare planning concepts and associated budgets for consideration of feasibility.

• Provides research/ review of code issues, technical specifications; best practices as needed.

• Assists with FF&E requirements for each school.

• Collaborates with PMO member for the development of processes.

• Bachelor degree in Architecture, and Engineering discipline, or Construction Management

• Minimum 10 years of experience working in the architecture or planning industry.

• Self-starter, with past experience as a project architect preferred.

• Strong knowledge of all phases of project development from conceptual design through construction administration.

• Attention to detail, with depth of understanding of contract document coordination and technical aspects of project development.

• Strong management skills, with ability to oversee simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Good communication skills necessary to lead consultants, facilitate discussions with client stakeholders, interface with PMO team and keep supervisors and up to date

Ideally, you'll have:

• Experience with educational facility design

• An Architectural license

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