The Morgan Group is hiring: Design Manager in Miami

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Location: Coral Gables, FL | Salary: $52,000.00 - $86,600.00

Why The Morgan Group?

At The Morgan Group, we are more than our 70+ multifamily properties – we are a community built on people. We believe in treating everyone with respect and dignity, from our team members and partners to our residents, clients, subcontractors, and vendors. We strive to foster an inclusive environment where every idea, perspective, and contribution is valued, and where everyone feels heard and appreciated.

Morgan Core Values

• We are Self-Starters
  • In it to win it
  • We take initiative
  • Be accountable
• One Morgan
  • We are team players
  • We are inclusive
  • No Drama
• We Get it Done
  • We are reliable
  • We are effective
• Raise the Bar
  • We seek excellence
  • We learn from our mistakes
  • We strive to improve
  • Hold ourselves to high standards
• Keep on Truckin’
  • Embrace challenges & be optimistic
  • We are resilient
  • Choose positivity
  • We are level-headed
• Reputation is Earned Daily
  • Do the right thing
  • We are honest and have high integrity
  • We make good decisions
  • Our future depends on it

Benefits

• Advancement opportunities
• Training
• Low‑cost Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical, Limited Purpose & Dependent Care)
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short‑Term Disability Insurance
• 401K (Traditional & Roth) with Company Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off plans including:
  • Vacation
  • Sick
  • Floating Holiday
  • Bereavement LeaveHoliday Schedule
• Referral Bonus Program
• Annual bonus program

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the overall design process for multifamily projects, incorporating all design intent and programming elements as directed by the PGMgr and Development Mgr.; superintend the designers to stay on schedule, produce a well‑coordinated set, and retrieve, disseminate and track‑to‑completion all plan review comments from the AHJ, public utilities and all stakeholders without compromising Morgan standard specifications.
• Serve as Design Team Leader and primary conduit for communication between development, construction and design team for all stages of design (Schematic, DD and Construction Documents).
• Collaborate during construction with Development and Construction to identify and implement most effective solutions for the project.
• Procure, scope out, and negotiate proposals from design professionals and submit to Developer with a recommendation for approval.
• Create and enforce a consultant deliverable schedule that supports the Project’s entitlement timeline.
• Conduct weekly meetings with consultants during preconstruction.
• Assist the Developer as Design Team Leader in managing the preparation of the Site plan approval submittal and manage the process through receipt of AHJ comments and required responses to achieve Site Plan Approval.
• Submit value engineering and substitution recommendations to the Developer and Program Manager.
• Fully responsible for managing the AOR to prepare the CD’s suitable for bidding, permitting and construction.
• Create Bluebeam Collaboration Document for Owner and Contractor comments and transmit to the design team, following up to ensure each comment is adequately addressed in subsequent progress set releases.
• Monitor all RFIs and submittals, review and assist with all design‑related RFIs and submittals, and determine if plan revisions are required.
• When necessary, the DM can be dispatched by the Construction PM to address issues with design firms’ responsiveness and resolve delays before escalating to the VP of Design.
• Perform on‑site observation reports during construction phases as scheduled per project; duties may involve some travel.

Qualifications

• Self‑motivated
• Organized
• Attention to accuracy
• Detail‑oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize
• Architect by education and experience; registered architect a plus but not required
• Served 5–10 years as a Project Architect/Project Manager on rental multifamily projects
• Not afraid to push and hold external and internal parties accountable
• Ability to travel

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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