Design Project Manager - Commercial Foodservice Design Projects

Job Description

Design Project Manager Commercial Foodservice Design Projects

We have an outstanding opportunity for a Design Project Manager with an industry leader in designing consulting and constructing commercial food service spaces. Our projects range from restaurants and hotels to hospitals universities and government institutions. We specialize in creating innovative food service environments that balance design excellence with functionality. We seek an experienced Design Project Manager (Construction Design Project Specialist) to join our Philadelphiabased team. This individual will play a key role in managing projects design coordination and construction phases from inception to completion.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Project Management: Manage the endtoend process of design and construction ensuring that both phases align with the clients needs timeline and budget. Act as the primary point of contact between the client design and construction teams.
• Construction Design Project Specialist: Oversee the creation and implementation of detailed design and construction documents including layouts schematics equipment schedules and specifications. Ensure that designs meet aesthetic and operational goals while adhering to local building codes safety regulations and industry standards.
• Coordinating Design Engineering and Construction Teams: Work closely with architects engineers contractors and subcontractors to integrate food service equipment design into the more extensive building infrastructure (MEP HVAC fire suppression etc. ensuring design intent and quality control during construction.
• Site Analysis & Coordination: Conduct onsite measurements and assessments to gather data and resolve sitespecific challenges that may impact the design or installation. Provide feedback to adjust the design to fit existing conditions and constraints.
• Vendor & Equipment Coordination: Select and source foodservice equipment ensuring specifications match project requirements. Coordinate equipment procurement delivery and installation ensuring installation is executed as designed and comply with project timelines.
• Construction Documentation: Manage all constructionrelated design documentation including construction drawings floor plans details and shop drawings. Communicate project updates clearly and accurately to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Quality Control & Problem Solving: Identify and resolve issues that arise during design development or construction. Troubleshoot technical design problems and provide solutions maintaining project quality and integrity.
• Budget & Cost Control: I assist in budget development and work to ensure that design choices stay within cost constraints. I analyze change orders and unforeseen costs to keep the project on track financially.
• Design Review & Approvals: Review revise and obtain client approval for conceptual designs layouts and budgets. Ensure that final designs align with the approved plans and specifications before construction begins.
• Client Communication & Relationship Building: Maintain consistent communication with clients throughout the project addressing concerns and ensuring their vision is realized. Manage client expectations regarding design options timelines and costs.
• Collaboration with Subcontractors & Field Teams: Coordinate with various subcontractors such as riggers electricians and HVAC technicians to ensure that design plans are executed correctly. Lead the review of work completed onsite to confirm it aligns with the approved designs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing design and construction projects in the foodservice or commercial sectors
• Deep understanding of construction processes codes and regulations as they apply to food service environments
• Strong proficiency in reading interpreting detailed construction documents and drawings (including CAD and Revit)
• Experience in troubleshooting design and construction issues to maintain project flow and resolve field challenges
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize manage multiple timelines and ensure successful project outcomes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills particularly in working with clients contractors and design teams
• Ability to manage complex projects from start to finish balancing design needs with construction realities
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail ensuring all aspects of the project are completed to specifications and on time

Preferred Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Design Project Management Architecture Engineering Construction Management or a related field or equivalent experience
• 35 years of experience in Design Project Management ideally within the commercial food service or construction industries
• Strong background in foodservice design including knowledge of kitchen layouts workflow equipment specifications and compliance with local codes and standards
• Familiarity with construction drawings shop drawings and fabrication drawings
• Proficiency with Auto Quote (AQ360 AutoCAD Revit or other relevant design software
• Strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel Word PowerPoint)

Please forward the resume formatted in a Word Doc to Paul Rychlewski at or call Paul at 312.780.7507

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