Turner construction

Assistant Design Manager (Portland)

Turner construction$110K — $165K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture and 8+ years in Engineering or Design Project Management
  • Experience in a design firm is a plus
  • Background in design-build processes is advantageous
  • Proficiency in Estimating and Scheduling
  • Ability to think structurally and creatively to address challenges
  • Knowledge across architectural, structural, and MEP/HVAC disciplines
  • Limited travel required

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to design process from inception to completion within the construction team
  • Communicate daily design task status and challenges to project stakeholders
  • Coordinate with design specialists for on-time document reviews
  • Review design documents and ensure they meet project specifications
  • Manage completion and timely delivery of design documents
  • Contribute to contractual language regarding design with subcontractors
  • Engage in design reviews to enhance constructability and mitigate risks

Benefits

  • Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
  • Work variety at construction sites, office locations, and remote environments
  • Exposure to diverse tasks across engineering disciplines
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams
  • Continuous improvement focus to optimize design processes
Full Job Description
Division:
Oregon

Project Location(s):
Portland, OR 97205 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:
Regular

Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction

Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

Position Description:Contribute to design process to deliver efficient and economical design to illustrate value through bid and construction phase to satisfy client scope and technical requirements.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:
  • Integral part of construction team and work closely with Design Manager, Preconstruction, Business Development, and Project Manager to contribute to fundamental design process from inception throughout execution until completion.
  • Communicate status of daily design tasks and activities with project stakeholders to progress design and identify challenges for design solutions. between Designers, Construction team and client representatives.
  • Coordinate with TEG Design Specialists for appropriate and timely reviews of milestone documents and for critical design concerns
  • Conduct thorough review of design documents, specifications, and construction and shop drawings generated by design partners and subcontractors to ensure design meets clients' Basis of Design.
  • Manage timely delivery and completeness of design documents.
  • Contribute to relevant subcontractor contractual language relating to design.
  • Participate in design reviews and identify opportunities to optimize design to improve constructability and detect risks.
  • Understand and utilize continuous improvement methodology to minimize costs for and speeds delivery of design preparation.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.


The salary range for this position is estimated to be 110,000.00 - 165,000.00 USD annualized.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Engineering or Architecture and minimum of 8 years of experience in Engineering or Design Project Management, including Construction Administration portion of Engineering and Design Management or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
  • Previous industry experience working in Design firm, a plus
  • Previous design-build design and construction experience, a plus
  • Estimating and Scheduling experience
  • Think in highly structured manner along all design disciplines with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipate potential challenges and opportunities
  • Cross-functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines (e.g., Architectural, Structural, MEP/ HVAC) and relevant trades
  • Limited travel

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

About Turner construction

Turner Construction Company is a construction company that specializes in building commercial, cultural, and institutional buildings. The company is a subsidiary of the German construction company Hochtief. Turner Construction has completed many notable projects, including the United Nations Secretariat Building, Madison Square Garden, and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in New York City.
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