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This role is responsible for managing internal and external project teams, coordinating consultants, supporting contract documentation, maintaining project schedules, and ensuring projects are delivered with attention to quality, budget, schedule, and client service. The Design Project Manager serves as a primary point of contact for assigned projects and works closely with Development, Design leadership, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support successful project execution.\nReporting to the Director of Design, this position plays an important role in advancing MetroNational’s design standards, supporting real estate development and renovation initiatives, and helping translate design vision into clear, coordinated, and executable project documentation. The role requires strong project management skills, architectural knowledge, consultant coordination experience, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.\nThe Design Project Manager will also assist with consultant procurement, design documentation review, construction administration, jurisdictional coordination, project reporting, change order tracking, and cross-functional communication.\nThis position supports a culture of teamwork, accountability, creativity, professionalism, and continuous improvement while helping MetroNational deliver high-quality projects that support long-term value and legacy.\nCore Values\nAt MetroNational, Integrity, Trust, Impact, and Legacy are more than Core Values. They guide how we work, lead, and show up every day. 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OR 7 or more years of experience in architecture, design project management, or a related design and construction environment. \n\nDiverse commercial project experience required, including hospitality, office, and retail project experience. \nExperience managing projects from concept through completion, including schedule, budget, documentation, consultant coordination, and construction administration responsibilities. \nStrong understanding of design phases, including pre-design, concept design, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, construction administration, and closeout. \nAbility to coordinate and review consultant documentation, drawings, details, shop drawings, submittals, materials, and specifications. \nThorough understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry-associated standards. \nProficiency with SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Revit required. \nKnowledge of AI rendering tools preferred. \nKnowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Bluebeam, and Procore required. \nExperience with Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino, Enscape, Lumion, or similar rendering and presentation tools helpful. \nExcellent verbal, written, visual, and presentation communication skills. \nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. \nAbility to work independently while collaborating effectively with leadership, internal teams, consultants, and external partners. \nAbility to exercise sound judgment and represent MetroNational with professionalism.\nTexas Architectural Licensure preferred, but not required. \nCore Competencies\nAligns actions and behaviors with MetroNational’s Core Values of Integrity, Trust, Impact, and Legacy. \nCommunicates effectively and builds positive working relationships across teams. \nExercises sound judgment, accountability, and professionalism in decision-making and execution. \nAdapts to changing priorities while maintaining focus on quality results and continuous improvement. \nDemonstrates strong project ownership, follow-through, and attention to detail.\nBalances creativity, technical execution, financial awareness, and stakeholder service.\nAnticipates project needs, escalates issues appropriately, and supports timely decision-making.\nCollaborates with internal and external partners to deliver coordinated, high-quality design outcomes.\nPhysical Requirements and Work Environment\nRequires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to function in a general office environment and accomplish the tasks and duties outlined above. \nThe work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 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