Description

Job Description

DPR's Project Role:

PM (Design & Construction Management), QS (Estimating, Cost Control, Commercial, Tender Management)

About Us

DPR Asia is a wholly owned subsidiary of DPR Construction, USA (www.dpr.com) based in Seoul, South Korea. We specialize in Project Management and Cost Consulting services for customers across the APAC region. Since 2011, we have supported Korean and international clients on construction projects across various sectors, including Mission Critical (Data Centers), Logistics, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Labs, Commercial, and Training Facilities.

Position:

CSA Design/Project Manager

Project Role:

Project Management (Design & Construction), Cost Consulting (Estimating, Cost Control, Commercial, Tender Management)

Role Overview:

We are seeking a bilingual (English & Korean) Design/Project Manager (CSA) to join our team and lead Civil, Structural, and Architectural (CSA) scopes.

The role requires prior experience working within a professional design firm environment, direct management of architectural consultants, and active coordination of permitting and authority approval processes.

The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of combined design and site-based project experience in ground-up construction, preferably with a technical background in engineering, architecture, or construction management.

Candidates must demonstrate prior experience in design consultant coordination and permitting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

This role will form part of an existing project team and will be responsible for managing the CSA scope ensuring alignment with project timelines, budgets, and quality standards while coordinating with clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders. General responsibilities include but not limited to:

CSA Scope Management

• Oversee CSA scopes performance as the Owner's Representative, monitoring progress and verifying compliance with design requirements, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Coordinate with clients, general contractors, subcontractors, and consultants to ensure smooth execution of CSA scopes.
• Conduct regular site inspections to monitor progress, identify risks, and address issues promptly.
• Work closely with MEP teams to align work schedules and resolve potential conflicts.

Design & Authority Coordination

• Manage and coordinate architectural and engineering consultants, ensuring design deliverables align with project requirements, client standards, and construction sequencing.
• Act as the primary interface with design firms, reviewing drawings, managing design changes, and resolving constructability and coordination issues.
• Manage CSA design deliverables and milestones (e.g., SD/DD/CD/permit sets), including a drawing/specification register, submission schedules, and review/comment close-out tracking.
• Coordinate CSA submittal and RFI workflows between the contractor, design team, and client, tracking turnaround times and ensuring timely resolutions.
• Lead CSA change management (design changes and field changes), maintaining a change log and supporting impact reviews to cost, schedule, and permitting/authority requirements.
• Facilitate CSA QA/QC and constructability reviews during design, including coordination of key interfaces (e.g., CSA/MEP coordination) prior to permit and IFC issuance.
• Lead and manage permit application, approval, and compliance processes as the Owner's Representative, including liaison with local authorities, regulatory bodies, and approving agencies.
• Manage entitlement activities (e.g., zoning/land-use reviews, planning approvals, and related authority submissions), coordinating inputs from the client and design team and tracking conditions through approval.
• Track authority submission schedules, conditions of approval, and close-out requirements to avoid schedule or compliance risks.
• Ensure all design documentation supports permitting, tendering, and construction execution without gaps.

Project Execution & Coordination

• Support the Project Director and broader project team in delivering key project milestones.
• Assist in construction planning, sequencing, and execution strategies for CSA disciplines.
• Maintain strong communication with clients, engineers, and design teams, providing updates on progress and challenges.
• Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials and equipment for CSA-related works.

Schedule, Cost & Risk Management

• Monitor CSA work schedules, ensuring alignment with the overall project timeline.
• Identify potential delays and coordinate mitigation plans with relevant stakeholders.
• Support cost tracking and contractor progress evaluations for CSA scopes.
• Assist in risk assessments, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

Stakeholder & Documentation Management

• Act as the primary contact for CSA-related issues, facilitating communication between clients and contractors, consultants, other stakeholders.
• Ensure all necessary permits, approvals, and documentation are properly managed for CSA work.
• Provide progress reports, quality control updates, and risk assessments to the project team.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of combined design and site-based project experience in ground-up construction, with exposure to both design development and construction execution.
• Prior experience working within or closely with an architectural or multidisciplinary design firm (architecture/engineering consultancy) is required.
• Demonstrated experience managing architects and design consultants, including design coordination during pre-construction and construction phases.
• Hands-on experience managing permit submissions and authority approvals in Korea, including working knowledge of Korean construction regulations, safety standards, and direct coordination with regulatory agencies and compliance tracking.
• Proven leadership in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including clients, designers, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Strong understanding of CSA construction methods, materials, and industry best practices.
• Experience in managing large-scale commercial and advanced technology projects (large-scale data center project) preferred.
• Experience with mission-critical projects (e.g., data centers) is a strong advantage.
• Cost estimating and management skills are an advantage.
• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods (design, construction, risk management, cost control, and procurement), materials, and industry best practices.
• Bilingual proficiency in Korean and English (verbal and written) is required.
• Proficient in construction management tools such as MS Office, Bluebeam, project management software (Procore or similar), cost management tools, scheduling software (Primavera or similar), and BIM software.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an existing project team and manage related scopes independently.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills, with a focus on resolving complex project challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Professional development & career growth opportunities
• Exposure to high-profile, mission-critical projects
• Collaborative and international work environment

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.