Design Manager

Swinerton•Portland, OR

About The Position

Manage design activities on Design Build Projects from project award through construction completion. Job Description: Position Responsibilities and Duties: Breakdown Design Build RFP’s and develop design build capture approach with Business Development Provide monthly cost and billing analysis for all active D/B efforts relative to Owner/ Architect and internal Budgets Develop, negotiate and monitor Architectural Engineering agreement based on deliverables and scopes services Lead design management effort to ensure that all possible efficiencies and best practices are incorporated into the design effort to utilize best construction practices Ensure that all design efforts result in a net reduction in ambiguities, and deficiencies such that the construction designs are biddable and constructible Continuous support to our D/B teams during execution Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of medium to large multi-discipline design-build architectural-engineering projects Responsible for client relations with clients and design-build construction partners Participate and facilitate work sessions for design development and contract documentation at the project sites in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis Coordinate and develop preliminary schedules from post award to design completion Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management or Architectural degree, or equivalent experience
5-8 years of field construction management experience, including supervisory skills
Prior experience with the design build solicitation process
Problem-solving ability and strong sense of urgency
Organizational and communication skills
Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting
Thorough understanding of all project management control systems (scheduling, cost control, procurement and estimating)
LEED accredited professional
Solid understanding and experience with green design, construction techniques and use of sustainable materials in construction
Experience in Virtual Design, Construction (VDC) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) software on construction projects
Demonstrated ability in design-build project management and delivery, including staff management, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control/quality assurance
Experience with AutoCAD and/or Revit, or other similar design software applications

Responsibilities

Breakdown Design Build RFP’s and develop design build capture approach with Business Development
Provide monthly cost and billing analysis for all active D/B efforts relative to Owner/ Architect and internal Budgets
Develop, negotiate and monitor Architectural Engineering agreement based on deliverables and scopes services
Lead design management effort to ensure that all possible efficiencies and best practices are incorporated into the design effort to utilize best construction practices
Ensure that all design efforts result in a net reduction in ambiguities, and deficiencies such that the construction designs are biddable and constructible
Continuous support to our D/B teams during execution
Plan, direct, and monitor all aspects of medium to large multi-discipline design-build architectural-engineering projects
Responsible for client relations with clients and design-build construction partners
Participate and facilitate work sessions for design development and contract documentation at the project sites in conjunction with appropriate technical professionals and other disciplines
Act as document reviewer and advisor for constructability and value analysis
Coordinate and develop preliminary schedules from post award to design completion
Complete other responsibilities as assigned