Deputy Design Manager

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CSA provides the ideal place for you to develop or start your career in a fast-paced, diverse environment. At CSA Group, one of our guiding principles is to treat people with respect, and we appreciate diversity in their backgrounds, experiences and opinions. If you think you have what it takes to be an industry leader, send us your resume.

Our Success

For more than 65 years, CSA Group has contributed to developing stronger, more resilient facility and infrastructure solutions. Our experience brings plenty of opportunities for you to expand your skill set, challenge yourself, and make an impact.

Social Commitments

One of CSA Group’s most important Guiding Principles is our commitment to contribute to the industries we serve and the communities we live in. This translates into active involvement in a variety of activities and organizations, which provide many opportunities for education and growth for our employees.

Responsibilities

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Support the Design Lead in ensuring that all designs and systems are designed in compliance with defined project requirements and goals.
• Support the delivery of the work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule and cost.
• Assist in the coordination of design submittals, design presentations, and design charrettes reviews with internal project stakeholders.
• Assist in the management of the design review process with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Support the evaluation of design-builder progress against scope, quality, schedule cost and implement corrective action as needed.
• Assist in the management of the multidisciplinary design elements of the buildings, tracking designer technical performance and making appropriate technical responses.
• Assist in coordinating Subject Matter expert advice.
• Provide technical design guidance and review integration of the designs with other design packages.
• Assist in ensuring that the design documentation covers the scope of work required by the Client and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget.
• Assist in planning for effective project implementation, identifying key issues and effectively contribute to the project’s technical planning process.
• Assist in ensuring that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and quality controls applied.

Requirements

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture,
• 4 years of relevant experience
• Previous experience working with New York City agencies preferred
• Strong verbal and written skills in a client-facing capacity, including high level political acumen
• A demonstrated commitment to continuous focused learning and skill development, including emerging technologies and tools
• Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality at all times
• Strong problem recognition and proactive resolution skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to regularly work independently and as part of a team
• Curiosity and interest in continuous learning in AI and comfort experimenting and iterating quickly; uses data to validate ideas and measure impact.
• Commitment to ethical and responsible AI adoption, including privacy-by-design and safe use of tools.