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Design Manager

Thompson Thrift Development
Indianapolis, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/28/2026

The Design Project Manager will be responsible for all aspects of the project plans from conceptual drawings to a complete construction set. You will review all the plans and provide direction to the design consultants so that an accurate and complete set of construction drawings are ready at contract. You will also communicate closely with the general contractor’s preconstruction team to make sure that they are capturing the correct scope and quantities in their pricing proposals.   

 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:  

  • Represent Watermark in all project design meetings with design consultants.   
  • Review all plans to ensure Watermark Standard Finishes.  
  • Solicit proposals and contract with accessibility consultant, pool designer, material testing, and FF&E.  
  • Coordinate dry utilities - electric, phone/cable, and gas utilities.   
  • Maintain and update Watermark Design Standards Manual.   
  • Maintain project design checklist.  
  • Assist Owner’s Representative’s with RFI’s regarding design errors.  
  • Review and approve interior design scheme, furniture layout, and the furniture.  
  • Review comments from accessibility consultants and insure the comments get incorporated into the construction plans.  
  • Coordinate AV, low voltage, and access control with consultants.  
  • Assist in the selection of phone and cable provider.  
  • Obtain building permits.    

Required Skills:  

  • Proficient in reading Multi-family construction drawings.   
  • Advanced knowledge of the plan design life cycle.  
  • Ability to lead a meeting with a room of 8-10 consultants. and direct design consultants co  
  • Ability to identify a plan deficiency for all design disciplines (MEP, Landscape, Architectural, Civil, Structural)   
  • Needs to have some general knowledge in construction pricing.    

Education/ Experience:  

  • 4-Year Degree (preferably in Construction Management or Architecture)   
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in construction and/or architecture.     

At Thompson Thrift, we work to fulfill our mission daily ‘to positively influence our team members and the community around us.’ As a successful, 30 year development and construction company, we are looking for team members who are inspired by our mission and share our core values of leadership, excellence and service. Our property management teams work in a fun, fast-paced work environment and have tremendous room for professional growth. Full time position with benefit package including health insurance, vision, dental, short and long-term disability, 401K and paid time off. 

 

Are you ready to join our team?  

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