Arcadis

Design Manager - Federal Government Sector

Arcadis$130K — $150K *
Novi, MI 48375In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years' experience in federal market sector, with 5+ years leading large multidisciplinary design projects
  • Strong financial acumen related to project management
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in reviewing digital multi-discipline designs
  • Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or BIM solutions
  • Certification as a Certified Project Manager (CPM) within 30 days of hire
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering related to built environment
  • U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

  • Manage multidisciplinary design teams for coordinated and high-quality deliverables
  • Implement QA/QC processes throughout design development
  • Maintain project budgets, monitor expenditures, and forecast costs
  • Act as primary client liaison, ensuring client objectives and federal requirements are met
  • Develop detailed project execution plans, schedules, and workflows
  • Drive on-time delivery of design milestones while managing scope and risk
  • Coordinate work across all design components and stakeholders
  • Prepare reports and technical documentation focused on federal compliance
  • Contribute to strategies and proposals for federal design projects
  • Lead project delivery while engaging in business development activities
  • Travel up to 20%, including occasional overnight trips

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • 401K retirement plan
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Reward & recognition program
  • Optional benefits including wellness programs, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement
  • Nine paid holidays and 15 days of PTO accrued per year
Full Job Description
Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Design Project Manager for our Government and Civic market sector, with a strong emphasis on managing multidisciplinary design teams and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and cost-controlled project outcomes for Federal clients, including USACE, NAVFAC, and AFCEC.

This role resides within the Design Management Department of the North America Places group.

Role accountabilities:
  • Managing multidisciplinary design teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality technical deliverables across all project stages
  • Implementing and enforcing quality assurance/quality control (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

Qualifications & Experience:
  • 10+ or more years' relevant experience in the federal market sector, Min. 5+ years' experience 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 Fundamental knowledge of 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 with employment
  • BA in Architecture or Engineering-related fields focused on the built environment
  • Candidates need to be a citizen of the United States of America

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

About Arcadis

Arcadis is a global engineering and consulting firm that provides a range of services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, and buildings. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Arcadis has a presence in over 70 countries and employs more than 27,000 people worldwide. The company's clients include governments, businesses, and non-profit organizations. Arcadis is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area.
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