Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering required
5+ years of experience in project or design management
Strong facilitation skills
Process-oriented mindset
Ability to lead design teams successfully
Preferred hands-on field experience in design and construction
Preferred experience with photovoltaic systems
Enjoys training others
Skillful team builder
Proficient in software programs such as PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, and Word
Responsibilities
Lead design management to align with business strategy and objectives
Develop strategic design packaging to meet owner needs and project innovation
Schedule and oversee design deliverables to avoid cost and scope issues
Manage the RFI process for design-related communications
Host value analysis sessions for cost-effective design approaches
Coordinate with vendor requirements in design
Create RFPs for design firm responses
Lead development of pursuit designs
Prepare scopes of work for designers and subcontractors
Control design budgets and maintain trend logs
Foster strong relationships with management and key stakeholders
Support workflow management systems
Drive continuous improvement in design processes
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and training
Supportive team environment
Focus on innovation and project success
Engagement in diverse renewable energy projects
Collaborative work with industry leaders
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
The Design Manager is responsible for ensuring successful delivery of McCarthy Renewable Energy projects by managing the design process and participants. Participants include the design team(s), design consultants, and subcontractors for our design build/EPC projects. This position requires proactive management of the design process with all parties ensuring coordinated documents that support the project goals for: quality, cost, scope, and Execution. The Design Manager will also be responsible for coordinating the resolution of design issues which occur during construction, typically in a field-related role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Design Management
Provide leadership through the design function to help teams achieve our business strategy, goals, and objectives broadly. Use the design function to help lead the continuous improvement of the organization and our projects.
Design Development
With input from the Project, Precon, and Design directors as well as the larger team, develop a design packaging strategy to meet owner requirements, McCarthy business strategy, drive innovation and deliver a successful project.
Define, schedule, and monitor design deliverables on projects to meet quality and schedule as well as prevent cost and scope creep. Manage conflicts within the design documents.
Manage the RFI (design Issues) process for communication between the Owner and the team.
Host and manage value analysis sessions to look for cost effective approaches.
Coordinate with Owner vendors to ensure requirements are incorporated.
Pursuits
Develop RFPs for design firm responses or design build/design assist subcontractor responses.
Lead the development of pursuit designs.
Contracting
Prepare designer and subcontractor scopes of work ensure no gaps in design services.
Budget
Coordinate designs to control budgets and communicate to the team via trend logs.
Other
Build effective and strong relationships with Executive Management/Business Unit Leaders/Key Division Management.
Build effective and strong relationships with Key Owners/Architects/Engineers.
Support the development of workload and workflow management systems.
Lead a continuous improvement process to grow team capabilities and use design to improve the organization. Document lessons learned and best practices.
Engage with project teams to support field operations and coordinate the engineering and precon resources to support during construction and commissioning.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering related field required
Minimum 5 years' experience in project or design management positions
Strong facilitator capabilities
Process oriented
Ability to direct the design team to positive outcomes for the project.
Hands-on field experience in design and construction is preferred.
Hands-on experience with photovoltaic systems is preferred.
Enjoys training others
Team builder
Good computer skills, including proficiency in software programs (PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, Word)
About McCarthy Holdings Inc
McCarthy Holdings, Inc. is a construction company that provides general contracting, construction management, and design-build services. The company serves clients in the healthcare, education, commercial, and industrial sectors. McCarthy Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1864 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
