Preconstruction Manager - Design Management Support

Overview

Colliers Project Leaders is looking for a Preconstruction Manager – Design Management Support to join our Owner's Rep team remotely within the US.

The Design Management Support role for a key data center client provides day‑to‑day coordination and operational support to ensure the design process remains organized, aligned, and responsive throughout design and construction. It manages design documentation, schedules, and package tracking while maintaining Procore Standards and ensuring compliance across architect and engineering partners. Acting as a liaison between design teams, project management, and construction, the role supports coordination across EORs, design‑assist partners, and subcontractors to drive clarity, close submittals, and resolve RFIs.

The role also assists with construction administration, QA/QC of design issuances, and change management by helping identify cost and scope impacts. Overall, the team member focuses on enabling efficient design delivery, alignment across buildings, and smooth integration of customer or tenant design needs.

Colliers Project Leaders seeks dynamic and driven individuals to join a continually growing portfolio of large‑scale capital projects serving both private and public clients across multiple sectors throughout the US. We seek highly qualified individuals with an architecture, engineering, or construction background to join our existing team of talented project managers. Our ideal candidates desire to lead successful programs or projects and help our amazing clients improve their built environment.

• Procore Management
  • Fix/manage file structure.
  • Ensure compliance/maintenance by architect/engineer partners.
• Design Schedule Management
  • Ensuring weekly updates & schedule accuracy.
• Design Package Tracking, Narratives, Scopes (BB vs TFO)
• Design Alignment
  • Lessons learned between buildings.
  • VE items.
  • Sharing of information between design partners and buildings.
• Design Management
  • Design Assist/EOR/Sub Engagement.
  • Develop meeting tracker with subs & GC.
  • Driving design clarity, submittals/shop drawings to closure.
  • Ensure cross‑EOR coordination/alignment in design, etc.
  • Lead meetings.
• Construction Administration Management – Weekly meeting with A&E partners
  • Submittals/RFI's – escalation and involvement.
  • Site visits with A&E partners and QA/QC team.
    • Mock‑ups/FOK/etc.
• Understand Design Inside/Out (BOD, etc.)
  • Serve as a middleman for PM/CM to liaison with A&E team.
• Change Management/PCO Entitlements
  • Train‑up on contract and expectations on change management for GC.
  • Be a resource for Cost Management team when there is an RFI or bulletin with a cost impact.
• QA/QC design issuance and narratives – ensure categories of change are listed at the drawing sheet level.
• Assist with customer/tenant design integration as needed.

• Degree in Architecture, Design, Construction Management, Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of design/preconstruction experience or project management experience with a design management role.
• Familiarity with MEP systems and how data centers operate.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we are committed to providing all employees with a safe, comfortable work environment and opportunities for career advancement. Our compensation package includes:

• Company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid pregnancy disability leave; short‑ and long‑term disability insurance; life insurance
• Company‑matched 401(k)/Roth
• Paid time off – including parental and military leave
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses
• Education reimbursement and in‑house learning resources
• Mentorship program; wellness program;
  Women’s Organization; philanthropic opportunities

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals and accelerate your success.

• Seniority level:
  Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Other
• Industries:
  Construction
• Remote location:
  United States (eligible for remote work)
• Compensation range: $170,000 – $190,000 (variable by location)