Design Manager- Interior Projects

Allied Fire Protection•Austin, TX

About The Position

DESIGN MANAGER JOB DESCRIPTION Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinate with Sales and Construction Operations Managers design constraints on overall team. Schedule design for designers shared by multiple offices. Ensure projects are assigned to appropriate design team members Ensure processes are followed so that all necessary documents are received by designers. Manage pre-design meetings with the designer, sales and Construction Operations Manager Ensure quality management throughout construction design process for all design team members. Responsible for communication and status reporting to design team members, customers and management Manage team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring and coaching Provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues. Actively participates in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting. Train team members on proper site survey process Ensure proper safety procedures and use of equipment Perform regular QAQC inspections on drawings. Perform field checks and site visits as needed Manage design team’s workload and obtain branch office and/or subcontract support as required Oversee subcontract designer’s work and ensure deadlines are being met Build relationships with customers, sales and operations teams Ensure design management tasks within Procore are adhered to. Review and approve all resubmittals, track rejection comments through Procore. Upon submittal approval, ensure designers provide final equipment lists and updated prints within Procore. Know local codes & AHJ requirements within local jurisdictions Manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate to appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed Assist with recruitment and interviewing of possible design candidates Review design team timesheets for accuracy and approval Ensure designers are reviewing project changes during design phase and notifying operations team regarding impact Provide awareness to sales and operations team when there is an increase in scope or device counts from original estimate Assist with design in order to maintain commitment dates, as required Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices Other duties as assigned Knowledge: High School diploma or GED is required NICET Level III in Fire Alarm Systems Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Systems design.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED is required
NICET Level III in Fire Alarm Systems
5+ years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Systems design.
Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
Detail oriented with excellent organization skills
Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Products including Word and Excel
Proficient in PDF creation
Must have valid state driver's license and good driving record
Proficient in MS Office and AutoCAD
Capable of supporting and mentoring team members
Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local AHJ as well as NFPA standards and Building codes.
Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents.
Must demonstrate ability to manage a team.
Must able to work on a construction job site.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Sales and Construction Operations Managers design constraints on overall team.
Schedule design for designers shared by multiple offices.
Ensure projects are assigned to appropriate design team members
Ensure processes are followed so that all necessary documents are received by designers.
Manage pre-design meetings with the designer, sales and Construction Operations Manager
Ensure quality management throughout construction design process for all design team members.
Responsible for communication and status reporting to design team members, customers and management
Manage team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring and coaching
Provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues.
Actively participates in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting.
Train team members on proper site survey process
Ensure proper safety procedures and use of equipment
Perform regular QAQC inspections on drawings.
Perform field checks and site visits as needed
Manage design team’s workload and obtain branch office and/or subcontract support as required
Oversee subcontract designer’s work and ensure deadlines are being met
Build relationships with customers, sales and operations teams
Ensure design management tasks within Procore are adhered to.
Review and approve all resubmittals, track rejection comments through Procore.
Upon submittal approval, ensure designers provide final equipment lists and updated prints within Procore.
Know local codes & AHJ requirements within local jurisdictions
Manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate to appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed
Assist with recruitment and interviewing of possible design candidates
Review design team timesheets for accuracy and approval
Ensure designers are reviewing project changes during design phase and notifying operations team regarding impact
Provide awareness to sales and operations team when there is an increase in scope or device counts from original estimate
Assist with design in order to maintain commitment dates, as required
Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices
Other duties as assigned