FFE Design Manager

FFE Design Manager

Requirements

• At least 5 years of design management experience, during employment at an architectural or interior design firm, or with mixed experience as an Owner’s Representative.
• Registered Architect or Licensed Interior Designer, in the State of Texas
• Travel: 15%, locally and/or within Texas

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Business Partner, Director of Project Delivery, and Project Managers to maintain a portfolio of capital projects.
• Engages with Delivery Team and Business Unit (client) leadership to develop complete project scope and goals that are client-focused, fiscally conscious and efficient spatially.
• Requests and analyzes client data to inform and substantiate a design solution.
• Upon strategizing with Delivery team, directs external vendors in the most effective manner to maximize budget accuracy and schedule.
• Collaborates with external vendors to obtain comprehensive facility assessments on renovations and relocations. Relaying deficiencies in a timely manner to Delivery Team for negotiation.
• Performs or directs the test fit solutions for new or renovated facilities that allow for seamless integration with standard HR, regulatory, IT and Security practices. Ensures the pricing document displays the proper scope notes needed for budgeting and transaction negotiation.
• Facilitates design iterations in accordance with executed task orders/contracts and advising the client and Delivery team where change requests may result in additional design fees or change orders.
• Influences client adoption in a tactful and soft manner; driving innovation with supporting evidence for basis.
• Ensures client understanding of contract document & scoping for the purposes of client sign-off. Leverages and encourages Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and mock-ups as necessitated and allowable within the budget.
• Reviews architectural and engineering documents at each stage gate for compliance with published design guidelines, code and ordinances, best practices, and approved client requests.
• Reports schedule and budget targets upline and to broader team for coordination and escalates potential risks as they may arise.
• Accesses and updates project notes, tasks & dates in the project and portfolio management platforms.
• Encourages design innovation while documenting best practices as ‘standards’.
• Collaborates closely with FFE Specialist to ensure full coordination of finishes, schedules, and infrastructure.
• Engages with Site contacts and vendors to coordinate, specify, and procure furniture, artwork, equipment, and signage packages. Reviews packages for completeness & accuracy, and compliance with budgets. Engages with Project Managers and Procurement team to request Purchase Orders.
• Regularly communicates FFE, art & signage status to the Project Team.
• Works in concert with the broader project delivery teams to establish and maintain design standards for finishes, furniture & equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in Healthcare design, particularly oncology clinics
• Proficiency in AutoCAD & Bluebeam. Revit proficiency is a plus.
• Self-directed & motivated
• Polished Executive-level presentation skills, or to a Physician Board.
• Skilled in conflict de-escalation
• Knowledge of the Build-to-Suit process preferred
• Professional Registration in Architecture or Interior Design preferred.
• Education, accreditation or experience with WELL or LEED-certified projects is preferred.