Sr Design Project Manager

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary:
Provides senior leadership for design management on large, complex, or high-risk projects and programs. Ensures alignment of design development with DPR’s Design-to-Build standards and strategic areas of focus. Integrates the capabilities of the DPR family of companies to manage design risk and support predictable delivery outcomes. Maintains accountability centered on project and program execution rather than regional strategy or organizational governance.

Key Responsibilities:
Provides senior leadership for design management and integration on large or complex projects and programs.
Oversees design strategy, execution planning, and governance for projects with significant scope, risk, or complexity.
Leads and develops Design Project Managers and Design Integrators assigned to projects.
Ensures effective management of design risk, design quality, and coordination across disciplines.
Integrates capabilities of the DPR family of companies to support predictable cost, schedule, and constructability outcomes.
Serves as the primary escalation point for complex design and coordination issues impacting project delivery.

Education Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience:
12 or more years of experience in design management, design integration, construction, or a related field required.
5 or more years of experience managing design teams or project management staff required.

Certifications and Licenses:
Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) Professional certification preferred.
Licensed Architect (AIA membership) or Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Anticipated starting pay range:

$175,000.00- $190,000.00

Nothing is more important than your health and wellness. DPR offers a variety of medical, dental, vision and wellness benefits to keep you healthy. Read more about eligibility and available benefits programs

for skilled craft and labor or experienced professionals and recent graduates.

DPR Construction is a forward-thinking, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore unique paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together—by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.