Design Manager-Advanced Delivery

Gilbane Building Company•Cincinnati, OH

18h•$125,000 - $182,000

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Design Manager - Advanced Delivery to lead the integration of design and construction teams to deliver coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs. This role supports advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC), ensuring design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution. Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more! We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years’ experience in design/project management for large-scale construction.
Proven experience with advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC).
Or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong understanding of design-to-budget, constructability, and risk management
Experience establishing and executing departmental processes and procedures
Experience with Assumptions Management, Change Management, requirement tracking, and Corrective Action Programs
Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive consensus
Proficiency in design and construction management software/tools
Strategic thinking and problem-solving
Collaborative leadership and influence
Risk identification and mitigation
Innovation and continuous improvement
Results-oriented and accountable

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Serves as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals
Leads strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or design/build trades
Defines technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents
Develops and maintains design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phases
Reviews all scopes of services for all Designers and Consultants; design Teaming Agreements
Collaborates with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor/vendor pricing
Assembles and maintains the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule)
Identifies and communicates requirements to clarify RFPs for design and construction
Oversees design progression to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and constructability; lead target value design
Facilitates design charrettes, team chartering, and owner approval processes
Coordinates permitting process and maintain related schedules
Monitors and documents design changes, minimizing scope creep
Leads design risk management, including cost-benefit analyses for RFIs and changes
Ensures Health & Safety integration: completes Safety Risk Assessments, introduces Hierarchy of Controls, and incorporates logistics planning into design
Ensures effective coordination between the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team and the design team to align digital modeling, clash detection, and constructability reviews with project goals
Maintains tools for tracking design issues and changes
Promotes a design-build mindset and collaboration between disciplines
Oversees and validates design team invoices
Communicates design scope and intent to construction teams
Supports development of construction budgets from design estimates
Assists in trade contractor/supplier scope definition and procurement
Provides feedback for future bids and risk assessments
Resolves scope conflicts and develop recovery plans as needed
Ensures design team responsiveness to field issues and facilitate risk-mitigating solutions
Oversees design QA/QC for regulatory and standards compliance
Improves documentation of design basis and assumptions
Emphasizes the importance of delivering the proposed design and managing scope changes
May support preconstruction, estimating, or procurement as needed
Expected to contribute to organizational learning by sharing lessons learned and best practices
Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members
Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members
Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals