Turner construction

Design Manager | Construction

Turner construction$165K — $180K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture and 10 years of related experience.
  • Previous experience as a Designer is desired.
  • Proficiency in Designing, Estimating, and Scheduling.
  • Familiarity with collaborative contract models (Design-Build, IPD) preferred.
  • Ability to interpret compliance documentation and lead design teams.
  • Cross-functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines and relevant trades.
  • Strong leadership skills for guiding large teams.

Responsibilities

  • Determine design direction and lead the entire design team.
  • Conduct design meetings from concept to completion of documents.
  • Collaborate with Project Executive/Manager in a construction team setting.
  • Establish scopes and contracts with designers.
  • Effectively communicate with Designers, construction teams, and clients.
  • Review and approve construction documents to ensure compliance.
  • Manage timely delivery of design documents.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to engage with the Community & Citizenship Committee to foster social responsibility.
  • Participation in the Social Committee to enhance workplace morale and camaraderie.
  • Support for professional growth through ongoing feedback sessions and development tools.
Full Job Description
Job Type:
Regular

THE DESIGN MANAGER OPPORTUNITY

Turner Construction's Vancouveroffice is seeking a full-time Design Manager. The role requires availability to work on-siteor at the head office, Monday to Friday, for 40 hours per week. The Design Manager will lead process to deliver efficient and economical design to illustrate value through bid and construction phase to satisfy client scope and technical requirements.

As a Design Manager, you will:
  • Determine fundamental direction of design, continuously lead entire design team and design process from first step in design phase (schematic design) throughout execution until completion.
  • Lead design meetings in pursuit and execution stages from concept to completion of construction documents.
  • Integral part of construction team, work closely with Project Executive/Manager and perform decisive leadership role.
  • Establish appropriate scopes and contractual agreements between Designers necessary to deliver project.
  • Communicate effectively between Designers, Construction team and client representatives.
  • Thorough review and approval of all construction and shop drawings generated by design partners and subcontractors secure the design in all phases meets contractual obligations.
  • Manage timely delivery of all design documents.
  • Generate and coordinate relevant subcontractor contractual language relating to design.
  • Initiate design reviews and leverage opportunities to optimize design, improve constructability and to detect risks.
  • Understand and utilize lean aspects to minimize costs for and speeds delivery of design preparation; strive to create designs to be delivered more efficiently (prefabrication and other lean techniques), delivered more safely (safety in design), and balance first costs and life cycle costs.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Is this the right role for you:
  • Bachelor's Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Engineering or Architecture and 10 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/or experience
  • Previous industry experience as Designer, desired.
  • Extensive Designing, Estimating and Scheduling experience.
  • Experience working in collaborative contract models such as Design-Build, Modified/Progressive Design-Build, IPD, or Alliance is preferred.
  • Experience with collaborative contracts and alternative delivery methods is preferred but not required.
  • Proven ability to interpret owner compliance documentation and lead design teams in developing efficient, compliant, and cost-competitive designs.
  • Think in highly structured manner along all design disciplines with creativity and collaboration to develop specialize solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required.
  • Cross-functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP/ HVAC, etc.) and relevant trades •
  • Must be integrative by involving Design Specialists and experts, consultancy and support
  • Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment while keeping independent and professional design view
  • Leadership skills to lead large teams and achieve goals
  • Travel is required based on business needs.


HOW TO START YOUR JOURNEY WITH TURNERCONSTRUCTION

We're always looking for talentedindividuals who align with our positive culture and are passionate about theirwork. If you believe Turner Construction is the right fit for you, click"APPLY" on this posting and be sure to include your resume and coverletter.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

More Opportunities:
  • Community & Citizenship Committee: Come join our C&C Committee to get involved in facilitating and coordinating various community-oriented initiatives and projects that align with the company's values and objectives. This committee brings Turner and the community together by fostering positive relationships and creating a sense of social responsibility among employees.
  • Social Committee: Opportunity to get involved with social committee that focuses on organizing and managing social and recreational activities for employees. This committee plays a significant role in enhancing the workplace environment and improves overall employee morale. It creates a positive and engaging workplace atmosphere.
  • Growth and Development: Turner provides constant support to their employees by using tools to review employees' capabilities, accomplishments, and progress. These are in place to ensure all team members have constant check-ins, feedback sessions and goals settings to ensure they are performing at their best and get the support needed to grow professionally.

Physical Demands & WorkEnvironment:

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on-site at the construction work site 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 these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Thank you for your interest in Turner Construction! Due tothe high volume of applicants, we can only respond to shortlisted; however, wewill keep your information on file for future opportunities.

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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