Design Integration Manager

Swinerton•Los Angeles, CA

21d•$110,500 - $165,700

About The Position

The Design Integration Manager leads planning, coordination, and execution of design activities for assigned design-build projects. The role ensures design partners fulfill contractual obligations across pursuit, preconstruction, and construction, integrates support services such as VDC, MEP, and scheduling, and leverages self-perform capabilities to improve design development and project outcomes. The manager serves as a primary liaison among the Owner, design team, and construction team, aligning scope, budget, schedule, and quality while delivering compliant, coordinated design solutions that meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and company design-build practices. The role supports pursuit strategy and project delivery, leads design partners from concept through construction documents, coordinates approvals and design milestones, manages changes and design-related cost impacts, and drives QA/QC, constructability review, and value analysis. It collaborates with internal and external teams on BIM coordination, estimating, permitting, bid packaging, and construction sequencing. Responsibilities may also extend into preconstruction or project management across delivery methods as project needs dictate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
At least 6 years of Architecture, Engineering, or construction management experience, including extensive working experience with collaborative delivery.
At least 3 years of Design-Build delivery experience across all phases of design.
Experience working directly with an Owner and/or Owner stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability in design-build project management and delivery, including managing external design and design-build trade partners, staff coordination, cost management, scheduling, and quality control/quality assurance.
Ability to lead design phases from concept through construction documents and AHJ approval.
Strong organization and leadership skills, including team building, training, and managing daily activities.
Excellent listening, written, and verbal communication skills when interacting with clients, designers, and internal team members.
Effective communication and problem-solving capabilities.
Fundamental understanding of a designer’s business model.
Ability to forecast gaps and requirements in design documents, including drawings, specifications, and reports, during all phases.
In-depth knowledge of building codes and standards.
In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, practices, and certification programs.
Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.
Ability to balance data, intuition, experience, and diverse perspectives in decision-making and problem-solving.
Ability to foster collaboration and navigate conflict among the design-build team and external stakeholders.
Strong computer skills and experience with project management software and platforms.
Experience in Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) and Revit/Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.

Nice To Haves

DBIA Certified Credential, or ability to achieve certification within one year of employment.
Licensed Architect or Engineer.
LEED accredited professional.

Responsibilities

Support project leadership and business development by analyzing Design-Build RFQs/RFPs and shaping win strategies and project approaches.
Lead and participate in pursuit interviews and project meetings with owners, agencies, and stakeholders; document decisions, actions, and follow-ups.
Serve as a key liaison among the design-build team, designers, and Owner to ensure alignment, coordination, and clear communication.
Cultivate relationships with clients, designers, and design-build partners through proactive engagement and communication.
Mentor and support preconstruction staff on design development processes, design excellence, and best-value strategies.
Adapt responsibilities to include preconstruction or project management across delivery methods as project needs require.
Develop, negotiate, and support execution of designer and design-build trade partner scopes, fees, and deliverables.
Lead design development from concept through construction documents and support AHJ approvals as required.
Coordinate design partners to ensure contractually required design activities align with project goals and schedule.
Lead change management by documenting and communicating design changes and ensuring contractual consistency in scope and cost across deliverables.
Drive QA/QC with internal subject-matter experts, operations, and field teams; provide constructability reviews and value analysis throughout design.
Collaborate with internal VDC teams and design-partner BIM managers to develop and leverage the project 3D model for QA/QC, estimating, and logistical planning.
Develop and maintain design milestone schedules and permit readiness plans.
Track design progress against milestone deliverables and identify impacts to cost, schedule, quality, and program compliance.
Establish and manage progressive design approval strategies to support Owner review and approval.
Coordinate design documentation for permitting, bid packaging, and construction sequencing.
Use conceptual estimating and collaborate with estimators, designers, and trade partners to validate scopes and maintain alignment with target values.
Monitor design-related cost impacts and mitigate variances through value analysis and design coordination.
Support constructability reviews and value-based decision-making throughout design.
Forecast design gaps, scope clarifications, and documentation needs across all design phases.
Participate in Owner, agency, and stakeholder meetings related to design development and integration.
Communicate design intent, changes, and decisions to internal teams and external partners.
Help align client expectations with evolving design development and project objectives.