Design Manager/ Lead Architect

Who we are: At R&R Realty Group, we are proud to be the premier source for commercial real estate in Des Moines, Iowa.  Our team passionately pursues excellence in everything we do.  Our 40 years of experience is demonstrated by over 11 million square feet of office, retail, multi-family and warehouse facilities in Iowa and Nebraska while also owning land for future development. It's a lot of ground to cover and we’re proud of who we are and where we’re going. If you are interested in joining a collaborative team with a drive for making a difference, you’ve come to the right place. 

What you'll do: Provide architectural design for capital expenditure and tenant improvement projects, including visioning, preliminary/final design and production of construction documents.

• Embraces and actively demonstrates R&R Realty Group’s core values.
• Manage R&R’s interior design team (Spark Design) and serve as a main point of contact between subsidiaries.
• Provide architectural design for capital expenditure and tenant improvement projects, including visioning, preliminary/final design and production of construction documents.
• Delegate incoming projects and assist with project prioritization, working closely with ownership, brokers, pre-construction team, and design staff.
• Serve as an internal expert on code compliance, BOMA standards, Autodesk Revit, and provide technical support to lead process/quality control standards.
• Review and sign construction plans/documents when required to be sealed by the local jurisdiction.  Ensure all plans under direct supervision are compliant with applicable codes and governmental health and safety regulations.
• Oversee coordination with outside vendors to ensure product availability, consistency, and preferred pricing for finish selection standards.
• Stay up to date on trends in workplace design, prepare presentations and present to ownership, subsidiaries, customers, and other stakeholders.
• Assist on development projects requiring vertical construction, including new development, redevelopment, capital expenditure, and larger tenant improvement projects.
• Assist with internal design charrettes and client management on build-to-suit project opportunities
• Manage external teams including architecture and engineering consultants on development and larger tenant construction projects.  Manage external MEP engineers on large renovation and maintenance projects.
• Review engineering, architectural, and interior design plans and specifications (including submittals, RFI’s, etc) by others for accuracy, quality, and scoping.
• Prepare and maintain all required paperwork as determined by the company policies and procedures. 
• Must be licensed architect in Iowa/Nebraska, or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Drives to all R&R properties and various locations as the position requires.

What it takes to join our team: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in Architecture or related field of study; preferred 7 to 12 years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   Commercial experience required, some residential architecture experience a plus.

Interested? Want to learn more? Great - we'd love to hear from you! Please include a current resume with your application and include a cover letter highlighting why you think you'd be a great fit for our team. Check out our website to learn more. Thank you for your interest in R&R Realty!

R&R Realty Group is an equal opportunity employer.