Project Design Manager

🕒 July 1

🐊 Florida, Mississippi, +1 more states – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote 🎸 Mississippi – Remote 🎸 Tennessee – Remote

💵 $80.8k - $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👷‍♀️ Project Manager

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Cushman & Wakefield

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1917

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏗️ Construction

Consulting • Healthcare • Construction

Cushman & Wakefield is a global leader in commercial real estate services, providing a wide range of services including agency leasing, asset services, capital markets, global occupier services, project and development services, tenant representation, and valuation and advisory for various industries such as logistics and industrial, multifamily, retail, life sciences, data centers, and healthcare. The company is committed to driving forward for clients, colleagues, and communities with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion, as well as environmental, social, and governance principles. Operating in over 60 countries with 52,000 professionals, Cushman & Wakefield consistently delivers insights and research, such as market reports and sustainability efforts.

📋 Description

• Lead the design and project management process for new restaurant environments • Work independently or with minor oversight to develop conceptual layouts, test fits, design studies, and renderings • Manage project team by providing direction, reviewing deliverables, and ensuring alignment with design principles • Serve as the primary design liaison between Architecture, Kitchen Design, Equipment, Development & Construction teams • Evaluate existing conditions, field complexities, and site limitations to provide creative design solutions • Review changes to drawings, prototypes, and program updates • Conduct periodic site visits to understand real‑world performance and build relationships with field teams • Support change management efforts by helping teams adopt new standards, materials, workflows, and prototype enhancements across formats

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related design discipline • 7+ years of experience in commercial design, architecture, or project management (restaurant/hospitality preferred) • Strong understanding of architectural design, front and back of house workflows, site design, kitchen equipment adjacencies, space planning, and construction processes • Proven ability to create conceptual layouts, test fits, and clear design intent documents while managing multiple projects at varying stages • Experience directing and reviewing work from architects, kitchen designers, and engineering consultants • Proficiency in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office products required; familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools (Enscape, TwinMotion) preferred • Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast‑moving environments and adapting to evolving standards and site constraints • Willingness to travel for project reviews, site visits, and partner engagement – approx. 20%

🏖️ Benefits

• health, vision, and dental insurance • flexible spending accounts • health savings accounts • retirement savings plans • life and disability insurance programs • paid and unpaid time away from work