CRB

life sciences and food and beverage

ProjectManager-Design

Omaha, Nebraska, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Project Manager - Design at CRB. Skills: planning, coordinating, delivering multidisciplinary design projects, managing design budgets and schedules, managing design teams, managing design deliverables, client liaison, managing expectations, ensuring a high-quality client experience, coordinating internal resources and external design partners, managing design change control, tracking project financial performance, ensuring adherence to quality standards, design processes, and documentation requ”

What You'll Achieve.

delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept through issued-for-construction documents; projects are delivered in alignment with scope, quality standards, client expectations, and financial goals; ensuring a high-quality client experience; ensure timely and accurate project deliverables; profitability

Industry & Context.

life sciences and food and beverage

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related design discipline (or equivalent experience), Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within an A/E or design-focused firm, Demonstrated experience managing design teams and design deliverables (not construction field execution)

Nice to Have

leadership, communication, and organizational skills, Proven ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and manage multiple priorities, Experience serving as an Assistant Project Manager, Project Manager, or discipline lead on design projects, Solid working knowledge of architectural and engineering design processes, interdisciplinary coordination, and document delivery, Client-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted, long-term relationships, Pursue and maintain industry-relevant project management certifications (e. g. , PMP, AEC PMA), as applicable

What You'll Do.

and delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept through issued-for-construction documents

overseeing architectural and engineering teams

managing design budgets and schedules

serving as the primary client point of contact during the design phase

ensuring projects are delivered in alignment with scope

fostering internal collaboration and long-term client relationships

Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams (architecture

etc. ) through all phases of design

and monitor project scope

and budget for design-only projects

Serve as the primary client liaison during design

facilitating communication

managing expectations

and ensuring a high-quality client experience

Coordinate internal resources and external design partners to ensure timely and accurate project deliverables

Manage design change control

including scope adjustments

Track project financial performance

including labor budgets

Ensure adherence to CRB’s quality standards

and documentation requirements

Support business development efforts through client relationship management and contribution to proposals as needed

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams (architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, structural, etc. ) through all phases of design; Coordinate internal resources and external design partners to ensure timely and accurate project deliverables; fostering internal collaboration

Communication Scope

communication; facilitating communication; client liaison

Process & Methodology

planning, coordinating, delivering multidisciplinary design projects, managing design budgets and schedules, managing design teams, managing design deliverables, managing design change control, tracking project financial performance, project management certifications (e. g. , PMP, AEC PMA)

Full Job Description

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable engineering, architecture, construction and consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our more than 1,100 employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution. The Project Manager - Design is responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering multidisciplinary design projects from concept through issued-for-construction documents. This role focuses exclusively on design execution—overseeing architectural and engineering teams, managing design budgets and schedules, and serving as the primary client point of contact during the design phase. The Design Project Manager ensures projects are delivered in alignment with scope, quality standards, client expectations, and financial goals, while fostering strong internal collaboration and long-term client relationships. This position is located in Omaha, NE. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage multidisciplinary design teams (architecture, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, structural, etc.) through all phases of design. * Plan, execute, and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget for design-only projects. * Serve as the primary client liaison during design, facilitating communication, managing expectations, and ensuring a high-quality client experience. * Coordinate internal resources and external design partners to ensure timely and accurate project deliverables. * Manage design change control, including scope adjustments, fee impacts, and design revisions. * Track project financial performance, including labor budgets, forecasts, and profitability. * Ensure adherence to CRB’s quality standards, design processes, and documentation requirements. * Support business

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