Director of Design

Description

Roers Companies is seeking an energetic, dedicated professional to join our team in Plymouth, MN as the Director of Design!

About Us

Roers Companies is a 2025 USA Today Top Workplace and a national leader in multifamily real estate investment, development, construction, and property management. Headquartered in Plymouth, Minnesota, we’re on a mission to elevate multifamily housing by developing and operating market-rate and affordable apartments in growing neighborhoods. Since our founding in 2012, Roers Cos. has developed nearly $4 billion in real estate, representing 14,000 homes across the Midwest, Mountain Southwest, and Sunbelt regions. Our team thrives on purpose-filled work, an entrepreneurial spirit, and unlimited growth potential. 

About You

You’re passionate about your work and strive to achieve ambitious goals. You offer an extra hand and aren’t afraid to ask for help when needed. You act with integrity and empathy for the people around you. You get the big picture while executing the little details. In other words, you share our corporate values — passion, work ethic, teamwork, integrity, and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

· Lead the Design Team (DT) to optimize and streamline design operations for maximum efficiency.

· Build and maintain strong business relationships with project partners, fostering collaboration and growth.

· Participate in project design meetings to oversee architectural and interior design across all active developments.

· Evaluate architectural, interior, and landscape plans throughout the Schematic Design (SD), Design Development (DD), and Construction Document (CD) phases to ensure efficiency and quality standards are met.

· Travel to new markets to ensure designs align with economic feasibility and competitive market trends.

· Foster professional development of DT employees through Individual Development Plans (IDPs), one-on-one meetings, and ongoing education opportunities.

· Manage team assignments to ensure an equitable distribution of workload across team members.

· Oversee and drive the growth of the design department by implementing best practices and exploring opportunities for vertical integration.

· Develop and manage the annual departmental budget, project-specific FF&E budgets, and GMP FF&E allowances.

· Review and refine interior design concepts for both in-house and third-party projects.

· Administer and maintain project design standards and specifications across all project types.

· Collaborate with Purchasing team to ensure project specifications are aligned with National Accounts and best pricing available. 

· Evaluate GMP contract clarifications and value engineering (VE) selections, ensuring decisions align with efficiency and design standards. Manage and maintain the add-alternate list for each project.

· Collaborate with other department leaders to incorporate feedback derived from marketing and leasing experiences.

Requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or interior design is preferred. 
• High school diploma or GED is required.

Experience:

• 10+ years interior design and/or construction experience in Multi-family and/or Hospitality is required. 
• 5+ years of successfully managing a team of 4 or more employees is required. 

Skills/Abilities:

• Computer skills: Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Word, Excel, One Note, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat. 
• Knowledge in AutoCAD and Revit is preferred.
• Must be organized, detail oriented and have good time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and on a team.
• Have current knowledge of materials, finishes, furnishings, and equipment, including industry standards for selection, procurement, and installation management of such items.
•  Have strong client, project management, and time management skills.
• Exceptional  communication skills and ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• Entrepreneurial  ownership mindset –makes smart decisions for business, puts clients and teammates first, collaborative, inquisitive, self-motivated, and operates on trust (not fear).
• High integrity – trusted, direct, truthful. Embodies confidence and admits mistakes.
• Works as a team player, operating with the understanding that we do our best when we work together.
• Passionate about your work and our company goals and vision.
• Strive to achieve ambitious goals - loves to be challenged, determined to win, works tirelessly to achieve results.

Benefits & Perks

Our full-time employees are eligible for these benefits and perks:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance including HSA
• Paid Birth & Bonding Leave
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident insurance
• 401k Match
• Competitive PTO and Paid Holidays
• Gym Membership Reimbursement
• Free Stays in our Properties’ Guest Suites
• Rent Discount at Roers Cos. Properties
• Charitable Match Program
• Annual Company Conference
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Pay Range:  $133,700 - $179,400  

Roers Companies is focused on building a workforce that is diverse and inclusive. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. E-verify Complaint.

Candidates will be required to pass a criminal background check and motor vehicle report.

In order to be considered for this position, applicants must complete a survey at this link:

https://go.apply.ci/s/83Iy24550b

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