Design Management Lead - Construction Administration - Bronx NY

The LiRo Group•New York, NY

4d•$58 - $70•Hybrid

About The Position

LiRo-Hill, a top A/E firm, is seeking a Design Management Lead - Construction Administration for a critical role in the Bronx, NY. This position is part of the NYC Department of Design and Construction’s (DDC’s) Design-Build program, focusing on constructing new multibillion-dollar buildings. The role is specific to the Bronx borough and involves managing the delivery of building design during construction for one of the new buildings. The ideal candidate will collaborate with internal and external consultants, report project progress to DDC, and ensure designs and systems comply with project requirements. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement, initially involving work in Midtown Manhattan and the Design-Builder's Lower Manhattan office, transitioning to the Bronx project office once it opens.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a relevant field of study
Previous experience working with New York City agencies preferred
Previous experience with high-rise construction and/or major public projects
Previous experience with Design-Build
Strong verbal and written skills in a client-facing capacity
15+ years of relevant experience, reviewing and interpreting contract documents, performing field inspections/spot checks, documenting conditions, and reporting results.
Strong leadership, and project management skills, including managing a team and driving project results
A demonstrated commitment to continuous focused learning and skill development, including emerging technologies and tools
Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality

Nice To Haves

Professional Architectural License is desirable.

Responsibilities

Confirm that designs and systems are designed and constructed in compliance with defined project requirements and goals, including RFI’s and submittals.
Support the delivery of the work packages to the required scope, quality, schedule, and cost.
Conduct inspection readiness pre-walks for DOB/FDNY/AHJ milestones and key testing events; confirm prerequisites and documentation are complete.
Coordinate and schedule subject matter expert (SME) site visits on an as-needed basis around BOD-critical scopes, including envelope/waterproofing, firestopping, MEP sequences of operation, detention/security interfaces, acoustics, vibration, and life-safety integration; consolidate findings and track closeout.
Evaluate the design-builder’s progress against scope, quality, schedule cost and implement corrective action as needed.
Confirm that the design documentation covers the scope of work required by the Client and is produced to agreed standards, schedule and budget. Plan for effective project implementation, identifying key issues and effectively contribute to the project’s technical planning process.
Confirm that the processes and activities being managed are appropriately documented with appropriate records maintained and quality controls applied.
Review and coordinate responses to submittmits and RFIs in conformance with the project requirements.
Review and confirm that shop drawings are in conformance with the design packages and project requirements.
Review and confirm that material samples and mock-ups, are in conformance with the design packages and project requirements.
Review change order requests; coordinate subject matter expert input and provide consolidated professional recommendations.
Facilitate resolution of construction issues with the design-builder and other project constituents.
Conduct regular inspections of the work in conformance with the project requirements and provide reports to all required team members and constituents.
Issue clear field observations with photo documentation, location references, and drawing/spec citations; track actions to closure with verified evidence.