Design Manager Jobs in North Carolina
Design Manager jobs in North Carolina are open across Charlotte, Raleigh, and Apex and other North Carolina metros, with employers like Colliers Engineering & Design, PM, and Atrium Health hiring at every experience level. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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POSITION - SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER - FUTURE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING PROJECTS
WORK STYLE - HYBRID
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving the quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Role description:
Arcadis is seeking an Architectural and Engineering Senior Design Manager to join our Design Management team within the North America Places group for future project roles. This Team is growing, so we are open to reviewing resumes so we can add a Senior Design professional as soon as we need to. We are especially interested in reviewing resumes that have deep experience designing projects like: Intermodal Terminals, Data Centres, Commercial, Retail, Residential, Defence or Social Infrastructure (Arts, Sports, Health and Education) developments, as well as Automotive, Industrial Manufacturing, Rail, Urban Development Tech, Aerospace & Aviation. This is a hybrid role and can be based anywhere in the USA. The successful candidate should expect to travel 25% of the time domestically within the United States, related to site and client location work.
Role accountabilities:
- Coordinating with internal and external architects, engineers, designers, consultants, and managers to align strategic objectives and progress
- Spearheading strategic pursuits, creating winning delivery strategies, and developing fee projections to achieve the financial targets of the business, and creating the most advantageous delivery approach
- Taking responsibility for financial and project management controls, which enable monitoring, modification, and forecasting as appropriate
- Managing the acquisition, deployment, and optimization of resources for the project
- Driving timely service delivery, including technical and commercial outcomes, and undertaking reviews, ensuring delivery is above client expectations
- Effectively implement design delivery best practices, including risk and change management, project set-up, and planning, using internal and external digital technologies
- Able to quickly understand specified project scopes and develop project plans of execution for a variety of Design and Engineering service deliveries
- Ability to effectively deliver client presentations, prepare written reports, and communicate technical concepts, specifically around scoping requirements and risk
Qualifications & Experience:
- 10+ or more years’ relevant experience leading large multi-disciplinary design-engineered solutions and construction projects
- Proven financial background related to projects and client management
- Experience working with projects that utilize Fundamental knowledge of Autodesk Platforms: Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) or Building Information Modelling (BIM) engineered solutions
- Obtain Certified Project Management (CPM) certification status within 30 days of hire. The company will provide this training
- BA in Architecture or Engineering-related fields, focused on the built environment
- Preferred certifications sections. (PE, RA, PMP)
- Practical Sustainability experience. Unique mechanical systems are a plus
- Experience in urban environments implementing transformative solutions
Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including well-being benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
The salary range for this position is $94,944 - $161,405. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.
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Design Manager Job Market in North Carolina
A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Colliers Engineering & Design8

- PM3

- Atrium Health2

- Ci Design2

- H W Lochner2

Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services22
- Construction & Real Estate8
- Healthcare & Medical Services3
- Technology & Software3
- Electronics & Hardware2
What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in design manager jobs across North Carolina.
- 5 or more years of experience in UX, product, or brand design roles
- Demonstrated experience managing or mentoring a design team
- Proficiency in Figma and the broader design and prototyping toolset
- Portfolio showing end-to-end design process and business outcomes
- Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, and marketing
- Bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field
Design Manager Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How many design manager jobs are there in North Carolina?
There are 32+ design manager openings in North Carolina on Migrate Mate as of June 2026, with the most roles in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Apex. New positions post regularly as employers across North Carolina hire.
How much do design managers make in North Carolina?
Design managers in North Carolina earn a median of about $90,000 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $56,460 for the lowest 10% to over $142,740 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which North Carolina cities have the most design manager jobs?
Charlotte, Raleigh, and Apex have the most design manager openings in North Carolina right now, with additional roles spread across smaller metros statewide.
Which companies hire design managers in North Carolina?
Employers hiring design managers in North Carolina include Colliers Engineering & Design, PM, and Atrium Health, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026.
Are there remote design manager jobs in North Carolina?
Yes. About 22% of design manager openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of June 2026. The rest are on-site roles based in North Carolina metros.
How do I apply for design manager jobs in North Carolina?
You can apply to design manager jobs in North Carolina directly on Migrate Mate. Search the listings above, find roles that match your experience and preferred North Carolina location, then apply to each one that fits.
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