Design Manager at Group PMX (New York, NY)Design Manager

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact? Do you thrive on tackling complex challenges and leveraging your technical expertise to drive results? Do you value working in a supportive and inclusive environment where your professional growth is a top priority? At Group PMX, you’ll have the opportunity to enhance your skills through comprehensive training, education, and in-house mentorship. We also encourage active participation in industry trade, business, and professional associations to keep you at the forefront of your field.

Design Manager

Location: Bronx, NY 4 days a week on site required

Salary: $120,000-$160,000

Position Summary

The Design Manager will oversee design compliance, construction quality, and technical coordination on a large-scale project in the Bronx. This role is responsible for ensuring design intent is properly implemented throughout construction while supporting project delivery, regulatory readiness, quality assurance, and stakeholder coordination.

• Ensure designs, building systems, RFIs, submittals, and construction activities comply with project requirements and contract documents.
• Review and coordinate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, material samples, and mock-ups for design conformance.
• Conduct field inspections, quality reviews, and pre-walks to support regulatory inspections, testing, and project milestones.
• Monitor project progress related to scope, quality, schedule, and cost, and recommend corrective actions as needed.
• Coordinate subject matter expert (SME) reviews for critical building systems, including envelope, waterproofing, firestopping, MEP, life safety, acoustics, and security systems.
• Review change order requests and provide technical recommendations.
• Facilitate resolution of design and construction issues among project stakeholders.
• Prepare field observation reports with documentation, tracking issues through final closeout.
• Ensure project documentation, quality processes, and records are properly maintained.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in design review, construction administration, field inspections, and quality assurance.
• Experience with high-rise, public sector, or large complex construction projects.
• Design-Build project experience strongly preferred.
• Professional Architectural License preferred.
• Familiarity with NYC regulatory agencies and permitting processes is a plus.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

One Team. Shared Success.SM At Group PMX, we are more than just a project, program, and construction management company; we are a community of passionate professionals dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and creating collaborative environments that promote better project performance outcomes for our clients and partners. Our core purpose is to build, align, and coordinate high-performance teams around a "project-first thinking culture." We foster a “one team” environment where every team member, from entry-level to senior management, plays a crucial role in our success.

With a portfolio of over 1,000 projects for public, private, and nonprofit owners in buildings, infrastructure, and energy markets, we have a proven track record. Our services are tailored to meet our clients where they are, providing the talent, tools, and technology they need to keep moving forward. Whether managing the execution of projects, offering a suite of support services, or advising during critical project phases, we continuously strive for excellence. Our efforts have been widely recognized, and in 2025, ENR New York named us on its list of Top Contractors for the sixth consecutive year.

Group PMX is a certified MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE firm.

Group PMX is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer