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# Design Manager at Group PMX

- **Company:** Group PMX
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-08-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grouppmx/jobs/4371052009

## Job description

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.

## Key Responsibilities

- 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.

## Qualifications

- 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

## About Group PMX

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Group PMX is a minority-owned (MBE, DBE, SBE, LBE) project, program, and construction management firm that partners with public, private, and nonprofit owners to deliver complex infrastructure, buildings, and energy projects.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: New York, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2010
- **Founders**: Farid Cardozo and Michael Giaramita

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Construction management, project management, program management
- **Target customers**: B2B — public agencies, private developers, and nonprofit institutions in the buildings (commercial, healthcare, life sciences, education, criminal justice, cultural, government), infrastructure (rail/transit, roadways, parks, resiliency, water/wastewater), and energy (conventional and alternative) markets.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “One Team, Shared Success.” The firm is guided by a client-first philosophy and a commitment to collaboration, technology, and innovation to push complex projects further and faster.

## Products & Services
For each major offering:
- **Project Execution (CM/PM)**: Full-service construction and project management, managing the execution of a project from start to finish.
- **Support Services**: Integration of Group PMX’s team with the client’s team, along with new systems, workflows, and metrics to improve performance.
- **Advisory Services**: Critical-phase consulting to identify key areas for improvement and get existing projects back on track.
- **Specialized Roles**: The firm places talent in specific roles such as Project Scheduler, BIM Specialist, Cost Engineer, Estimator, Design Support Specialist, Document Control Lead, and Electrical Inspector.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company).
- **Key Metric**: Over 1,000 projects completed; named to ENR New York’s Top Contractors list for the sixth consecutive year (2025).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (no external funding rounds identified). Key clients include major institutions such as Columbia University, Delta Air Lines (LaGuardia Airport project), and Stevens Institute of Technology.
- **Growth Signals**: 
    - 55 employees with +3.2% year-over-year headcount growth.
    - 8,102 LinkedIn followers (+9.4% yearly growth).
    - Active job postings (13 positions open as of mid-2025).
    - Awarded CMAA Project of the Year and ACEC Engineering Excellence Award for the Delta Air Lines LaGuardia Airport Airfield Configuration project.
    - USGBC Leadership Award for the Stevens Institute of Technology Gateway Academic Center.
    - ENR NY Best Project Education/Research for Columbia University’s Roy and Diana Vagelos Education Center.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Virtual-first model**: Group PMX has been a fully virtual company since its founding (2009/2010). Rather than investing in a physical office, they invest in technology and people, allowing them to be more flexible, collaborative, and available to work on-site with clients. This is a unique differentiator in the construction industry.
- **Certified diversity status**: As an MBE, DBE, SBE, and LBE certified firm, they provide clients with a fresh perspective and help meet diversity goals on public and private projects.
- **Deep expertise in complex markets**: Proven track record in high-stakes sectors like aviation, life sciences, higher education, and government infrastructure.
- **Award-winning track record**: Six consecutive years on the ENR East Top Contractors list and multiple project-specific awards demonstrate consistent quality.

## Strategic Focus
- **Growth in key verticals**: Continued expansion in life sciences, healthcare, higher education, and aviation markets.
- **Sustainability (IMPACT@PMX)**: A unique internal process that empowers employees to help clients meet environmental and social sustainability goals.
- **Technology and collaboration**: Continued investment in next-generation technologies and a collaborative platform to reach across disciplines and build value at every phase of a project.
- **Talent acquisition**: Actively hiring for 13+ roles across project management, engineering, and technical specialties to support a growing project pipeline.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Group PMX emphasizes a “One Team, Shared Success” culture. They value collaboration, open communication, ownership, and continuous learning. The firm is described as a “best place you’ve ever worked” because “place” is wherever you are — from a construction site to a client’s project office.
- **Remote/hybrid policy**: The company is fully virtual by design. Employees work from home, client offices, or job sites. This model is framed as offering “the best of both worlds” — the flexibility of remote work with the opportunity to be on-site with clients.
- **Benefits**: 
    - Health, Dental, and Disability Insurance
    - Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
    - 401(k) with generous match
    - Access to financial advisors
    - Paid training and education
    - Strong safety and wellness programs
- **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**: The firm is minority-owned (MBE) and states it has “built an accountable environment where creating a sense of belonging is in everyone’s job description.” They are committed to equal employment opportunity.
- **Employee Ratings**: 4.2/5.0 on LinkedIn (31 reviews) with strong scores for Work-Life (4.1), Culture (4.1), and Career (4.2).

## Sources
1. [Group PMX Website](https://www.grouppmx.com/)
2. [Group PMX Careers Page](https://www.grouppmx.com/join-our-team/)
3. [Group PMX LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/group-pmx)
4. [Group PMX Leadership](https://www.grouppmx.com/meet-our-team/)
5. [Group PMX Our Story](https://www.grouppmx.com/our-story/)

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