Design Manager

Flatiron Construction Corp•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Lead the design process during pursuit or post-award between the design firm and internal pursuit or construction team to ensure the most optimized, efficient, and cost-effective construction design. This role involves reviewing and evaluating design drawings for alternative build pursuits, engaging various departments for technical input, and providing technical insight at meetings. The Design Manager will work closely with external design firms and internal teams to identify design risks and optimization opportunities, recommend and track contract change orders, and submit progress and cost reporting. Responsibilities also include ensuring timely submission of design packages, coordinating split packages, tracking permits and public information sessions, attending technical reviews, and submitting monthly project status reports. The role requires maintaining knowledge of company values and strategic plans, supporting corporate policies, and performing additional assignments as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
10+ years’ experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating, or related experience required.
Experience managing construction design teams and design firms.
Experience working with alternative design pursuits (Design Build, P3, etc.) required.
Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam required.
Strong knowledge of construction engineering principles and regulatory codes required.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering License (PE/Peng) preferred.

Responsibilities

Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency, and design optimization.
Engages Technical Services, construction management, and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans.
Includes external designers, construction managers, and support engineering teams in weekly taskforce planning meetings, as necessary.
Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating, and engineering teams during project construction or pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities.
Recommends, tracks, and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
Submits design progress and cost reporting to the project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status.
Provides input on material quantities and design strategies to lower project cost and mitigate risks.
Ensures accurate, complete, and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays.
Design package responsibility includes tracking the permits and public information sessions required of the external design firm.
Attends public information sessions, as needed.
Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with the project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
Maintains knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan.
Support published corporate policies.
Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.