JE Dunn's Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals. Role Summary The Design Manager 1 is responsible for successful delivery of projects by organizing the design teams, trade partners, process, and technology when projects utilize design-build, design assist or other alternate delivery methods. This position requires proactive management of the design process with all parties ensuring coordinated documents that support the project goals. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn. - Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions. - Career Path: Design Manager 2 Key Role Responsibilities - Core DESIGN MANAGEMENT FAMILY - CORE - Interprets formal design build RFPs and develops work plans, collaborating with preconstruction, operations, and other key stakeholders. - Understands potential client's business needs and helps create conceptual plans, elevations, 3D models, for support of presentations and win strategies. - Reviews and understands bridging documents for project compliance with RFP including comprehension of Codes and Criteria to meet the technical requirements and design deliverables. - Supports early phase basic due diligence activities with clients and key stakeholders to ensure professional studies, jurisdictional & permitting requirements are incorporated into design documents. - Manages outside design consultants, assuring they meet the technical requirements as well as schedule requirements for design deliverables. - Manages the design review process with design team and clients to ensure schedules are met and identifies project risks and opportunities throughout the design phase. - Leverages design experiences and knowledge to work with project teams identifying solutions to project specific challenges while monitoring expectations for design schedules, quality control, and content for design document delivery. - Generates cost savings and value-added solutions during design phase. - Monitors and controls our design partner's and consultant's cost. - Reviews design and provides quality control review comments to ensure the program specifications and life-safety requirements are met. - Coordinates the design document packaging strategies with the project team. - Manages project documentation such as proposal, drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and shop drawings using both 3D and 2D file management system. - Capable of developing sketches and plans to assist preconstruction with pricing of conceptual ideas. Coordinates with VDC team to develop and implement project(s) as needed. - Provides technical design guidance throughout entire construction process. - Provides design engineering support for the entire life cycle of the project (proposal, site survey, engineering, equipment selection, permitting, training, and construction). - Understands project budget and steers project accordingly ensuring the design stays in line with contractual details. Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core N/A Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner - Communication skills, verbal and written - Intermediate - Ability to conduct effective presentations - Proficiency in MS Office - Intermediate - Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project - Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally - Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy - Intermediate - Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and/or Google SketchUp - Experience with U.S. building design codes and material specific standards - Conversant with linked design disciplines, e.g. Geotechnical/Civil, Architecture, Building Façade, Structural, MEP, Data/Communications, Vertical Transportation, Acoustics, and Fire and Life Safety, etc. - Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges - Ability to manage budget and schedule, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships - Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project Education - Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or related field (Preferred) - In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered Experience - 5+ years design and/or construction management experience (Preferred) - Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP) and relevant trades Working Environment - Valid and unrestricted drivers license required - Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds - May require extensive periods of travel - Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs - May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold) - Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office - Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen - Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling Benefits Information The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details. Click here for benefits details. This role is expected to accept applications for at least three business days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled. Requisition ID: 63987