As a Bilingual Design Manager for Construction PCL Inc. in Montréal, Quebec, you'll have the opportunity to be the bridge between design, construction, estimating, and the client, ensuring alignment from early pursuits through execution.
Why Choose PCL?Choose a career with rewards that matter. PCL's total rewards are designed to support your growth, well-being and future success -- because when you succeed, we all do. Our offerings could include:
- Employee ownership opportunities that build long-term value
- Annual discretionary performance bonuses
- RRSP, TFSA, Pension Contribution Options
- Flexible medical, dental and vision benefits
- Prescription drug coverage and virtual care services
- Life, AD&D and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave and family care support
- Health and lifestyle spending account options
- Mental health and wellness support, including Employee Assistance Programs
- Career growth pathways, leadership development and mentorship programs
- Access to world-class training through PCL's College of Construction and professional development courses
- Ongoing opportunities to learn new skills, explore different roles and grow your career across sectors and regions
Here's how a Design Manager contributes to our team:
Responsibilities• Lead and manage the development of design proposals for Design Build and other types of project pursuits, from early concept through submission and execution.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams ensuring coordination, compliance, and constructability.
• Analyze project requirements and guide design teams to meet contractual, technical, schedule, compliance and budgetary constraints, while developing a clear design strategy.
• Lead the Design team on behalf of the Construction team to support achievement of overall project schedule, budget, and execution objectives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with the client for all design related matters during pursuits and active projects.
• Lead the review, assessment, and interpretation of RFP documentation, Statements of Requirements, and Project Agreements.
• Develop and coordinate technical submissions, including design and construction narratives, drawings, schedules, logistics plans, and presentations.
• Lead collaborative meetings and stakeholder engagement sessions during the RFP, pursuit and execution phases, in conjunction with design partners.
• Ensure proposed design solutions support accurate pricing, risk management, and competitiveness.
• Coordinate the development of design documentation to support estimating, procurement, and construction, ensuring design assumptions are clearly defined and controlled. Ensure constructability of concepts.
• Work closely with estimating and procurement teams to ensure design scope, assumptions, and contingencies remain aligned with project budgets.
• Develop and manage the design schedule, ensuring integration with project logistics, construction sequencing, and procurement plans.
• Lead discussions related to design change management, identifying impacts and ensuring proactive resolution.
• Manage consultant contracts and scopes of work based on project requirements and proposed design solutions.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with client, partner consultants, trade contractors, and internal teams.
• Actively foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and performance across the design organization.
• Manage the development and submission of Development Permits, Building Permits, and related approvals with local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
• Coordinate additional technical approvals where required (e.g., Transport Canada, NAV CANADA, Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission), depending on project scope.
Qualifications• A construction related degree (Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent).
• Have more than 12 years of construction experience with 5 to 7 years of Design Management experience, ideally on large, complex Design Build projects.
• A strong working knowledge of construction scopes and activities, scheduling, project management practices, and contract administration tools.
• Experience in estimating and/or project management, considered a strong asset.
• Proven ability to mentor, lead, and delegate within large multidisciplinary teams while building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Bilingual proficiency in French and English, with the ability to lead discussions, review documentation, and interface with clients and authorities in both languages.
Company: Construction PCL Inc.
Primary Location: Montréal, Quebec
Job Title: Bilingual Design Manager
Requisition ID: 12154
