ResponsibilitiesThe Design Manager will encourage a culture focused on effective project delivery by supporting our clients, project teams and company in our efforts to provide facilitation and coaching during design / preconstruction resulting in a smooth transition to construction operations.
Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):
- Leads project teams including owner, design team, and trade partners with an integrated approach to achieving scope, schedule and budget alignment
- Responsible for establishing an integrated team experience through role clarity, effective communication strategy, and facilitating a culture that fosters collaboration
- Facilitate and collaborate with internal departments and project teams
- Facilitate team alignment and onboarding process at the onset of design and promote accountability to sustain through design
- Facilitate design and decision planning with the construction team, design team, and owner
- Manage, mentor and guide design team members and preconstruction team members to ensure clear direction and execution
- Manage, mentor and guide design assist trade partners to ensure effective integration with the project team
- Guide design teams through the negotiations and decisions to establish essential project scope and program to facilitate business case validation
- Engages with clients and designers to share Brasfield & Gorrie's integrated delivery approach
Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience- Bachelor's degree in architecture, industrial engineering, or other design equivalent field
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
- 10+ years experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery (Design Build, Conceptual Design Development, etc.) preferred
- Specific experience in industrial manufacturing design
- Specific experience in process layout, process design, cleanroom, food and beverage preferred
- Strong CAD and Revit capability preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel. Potentially up to 60%
- Passionate about leading change and improving industry processes
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to speak confidently in groups of 30+
- Ability to coach complex and diverse groups
- Ability and desire to master new skills
The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
