Design Consultant

Summary

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company working across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. The Design Consultant will oversee design coordination throughout the project lifecycle, managing external consultants and ensuring design solutions meet client requirements, budgets, sustainability goals, and quality standards. The role also supports design reviews, value engineering, regulatory submissions, and resolution of technical challenges.

Responsibilities

• Managing the performance of external design consultants, including architects, engineers, and specialty contractors, from appointment through construction administration
• Ensuring all design deliverables adhere to client branding, functional requirements, and sustainability goals
• Conducting design reviews at key milestones to verify compliance with the project brief and technical specifications
• Facilitating the value engineering process while maintaining design integrity and quality
• Providing early warnings for potential design schedule delays and implementing mitigation strategies
• Coordinating between internal stakeholders, project managers, and the design team to resolve complex technical challenges
• Managing the documentation process for permit applications and regulatory submissions
• Representing the client’s interests during design meetings to ensure alignment with the overarching project vision
• Developing and delivering architectural briefs based on collected business and stakeholder requirements
• Managing design consultant output to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accessibility

Skills

• B.A. or B.F.A. in Interior Design from a Council for Interior Design Accreditation curriculum or a B.A. or M.A. in Architecture from an accredited architectural curriculum
• 1 to 5 years of experience in commercial project design, construction, or project management
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business and technical documents
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, and Revit
• Sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles, including the ability to conduct budget analysis and track project costs
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on sophisticated topics to clients, management, and project teams
• Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with external consultants and internal stakeholder groups to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, and industry-standard procurement processes
• Ability to make decisions with an in-depth understanding of company policies and business practices
• NCIDQ certification or architectural registration is preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• B.A. or B.F.A. in Interior Design from a Council for Interior Design Accreditation curriculum or a B.A. or M.A. in Architecture from an accredited architectural curriculum
• 1 to 5 years of experience in commercial project design, construction, or project management
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret complex business and technical documents
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, and Revit
• Sophisticated knowledge of financial terms and principles, including the ability to conduct budget analysis and track project costs
• Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on sophisticated topics to clients, management, and project teams
• Ability to empower and negotiate effectively with external consultants and internal stakeholder groups to achieve desired outcomes
• Strong understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, and industry-standard procurement processes
• Ability to make decisions with an in-depth understanding of company policies and business practices

Nice to Haves

• NCIDQ certification or architectural registration is preferred

Benefits

• Employees may be eligible for bonuses.
• A comprehensive benefits package.
• A healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.