PrismHR is hiring: Design Manager in Elk Grove Village

Design Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Oversee the entire design process, from initial deposit to the Pre-construction Meeting.
• Manage the design schedule, ensuring all projects are completed within established timelines.
• Supervise material ordering, focusing on accuracy, timely delivery, and proper staging.
• Foster a positive company culture and actively promote teamwork.
• Evaluate project feasibility and conduct detailed discovery to ensure successful project initiation.
• Ensure high design quality and effectively communicate construction details to clients.

Reporting:

• Provide a weekly Design Schedule Report (flight schedule) detailing project timeliness and any delays.
• Report weekly on the percentage of on-time job completions.
• Update the throughput schedule based on evolving design timelines.
• Update sales numbers and projections weekly during the Leadership L10 meeting.

Meetings:

• Weekly Design Schedule Meeting (Flight Schedule): Review timeliness and forecast project progression.
• Weekly Leadership L10 Meeting: Participate in high-level strategy discussions.
• Weekly Pre-Production L10 Meeting: Focus on upcoming project readiness.
• Weekly Construction Meeting: Discuss in-production job progress and address any current issues.
• Monthly WIP Review: Conduct a Work-In-Progress review with Nick Jr. and the Production Manager.

Accountability:

• Achieve high customer satisfaction, targeting an average score of 4.5 or higher.
• Maintain a high on-time design schedule completion rate of over 90%.
• Meet job profitability goals, with an average Gross Profit Percentage (GP%) between 38%-42%.
• Promote a strong team culture, with at least three monthly nominations for internal recognition.
• Actively participate in peer reviews to contribute to continuous team improvement.

Work Hours & Schedule

• Regular hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Occasional onsite visits may be required outside of regular hours.
• Expected in-office presence: A minimum of 36 hours per week.

Compensation

• This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.
• Salary and benefits will be commensurate with the candidate's experience.