Planning & Design Manager - Beazer Homes

Overview:

Leads the architectural project needs of the divisions by partnering with the division leadership team and the corporate architecture department on product development while managing outside design and technical resources against project budgets and timelines.

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Company Overview:  Beazer Homes is committed to employee wellbeing and life-work balance, offering development opportunities, a flexible time-off program, and an industry leading parental leave policy.

 

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Creatively lead the design and development process for all architectural projects.
• Conduct regular competitive architectural market analysis, interpret findings and education team members.
• Determines the best strategic course of action to complete projects and coordinates with internal and external resources accordingly. Leads/Manages plan production process with the division team from schematic design to release of construction documents.
• Manages CAD Associate(s) and assists with training and performance reviews (not all divisions have CAD Associates).
• Reviews quality of work delivered from CAD Associate(s) and consultant team(s) and ensures quality expectations are met along with having needed resources for quality of projects.
• Reviews product strategy and needs with division leadership and corporate Planning and Design and makes recommendations based on market research. Reviews projects at milestone completions to assure they meet value design, target profile, division requirements, corporate standards and quality drafting standards.
• Manages and maintains project schedules for all assigned projects to assure they are completed on time (may require CAD drafting, as needed).
• Updates division team on status of projects using current internal systems. Maintains project tracker and any field requests.
• Tracks/maintains all plan histories and version (architectural, structural and MEP plans). Ensures files are stored correctly per corporate policy.
• Ensures documents comply with applicable building codes, jurisdictional requirements and company standards.
• Assists with all other requests by division leadership, including reviews of marketing collateral (brochures and interactive plans on beazer.com) for accuracy. Coordinates and leads all prototype frame walks, design charrettes, schematic designs and annual product strategy meetings.
• Coordinates schematic design reviews with division, consultants and corporate Planning and Design.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor degree in architecture/design from accredited institution with;
• Four plus years direct work experience including use of AutoCAD,
• Or a two-year technical degree with six years direct work experience including two years of AutoCAD.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in AutoCAD as well as general office software for communication and data analysis.
• Ability to work on and prioritize several projects and tasks on a daily basis.

Technical Knowledge & Experience:

• Experience dealing with residential construction, building codes, drafting standards, value engineering and architectural styles/standards

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office environment.

 

Additional Responsibilities 
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Additionally, an employee's job duties may change at any time, in the company's sole discretion.
 
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Equal Opportunity Employer

Additional Information:The California pay range for this position is from $100,000 to $118,000 annually. The exact rate of pay will be based on work location(s), position, and experience level. In no instance will Beazer Homes pay less than the minimum wage.