Design Manager - Advanced Electronics

Gilbane Building Company•Columbus, OH

11h•$125,000 - $182,000

About The Position

Gilbane is seeking a Design Manager to lead the integration of design and construction teams, delivering coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs. The role supports advanced delivery models—including Design-Build, IPD, P3, and EPC—and ensures design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution. The manager works across proposals, preconstruction, design development, procurement, and construction, while promoting collaboration among owners, designers, construction teams, specialty consultants, trades, and VDC teams. The role also includes leadership and development of team members, communicating organizational strategy, and fostering a positive and inclusive work environment. Gilbane offers training through Gilbane University and describes an experienced team and opportunities to build leadership and technical skills. Compensation for Columbus, Ohio is listed as $125,000–$182,000, plus benefits and a retirement program; salary depends on factors including location, skills, education, and experience. Qualified applicants offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10 or more years of experience in design or project management for large-scale construction.
Proven experience with advanced delivery models such as Design-Build, IPD, P3, or EPC.
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 and tools.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Collaborative leadership and influence.
Risk identification and mitigation skills.
Innovation and continuous improvement mindset.
Results-oriented and accountable.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience in advanced electronics construction.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals.
Lead the strategy for breaking down design services and integrating specialty consultants or design/build trades.
Define technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents.
Develop and maintain design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and construction phases.
Validate A/E scope and fee structure and support Teaming Agreements.
Collaborate with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor and vendor pricing.
Assemble and maintain the Endorsed Project Baseline, including proposal, estimate, contract, and schedule.
Identify and communicate requirements to clarify RFPs for design and construction.
Oversee design progression to align with budget, schedule, and constructability, including leading target value design.
Facilitate design charrettes, team chartering, and owner approval processes.
Coordinate permitting and maintain related schedules.
Monitor and document design changes to minimize scope creep.
Lead design risk management, including cost-benefit analyses for RFIs and changes.
Integrate health and safety by completing Safety Risk Assessments, introducing the Hierarchy of Controls, and incorporating logistics planning into design.
Coordinate the VDC and design teams on digital modeling, clash detection, and constructability reviews in alignment with project goals.
Maintain tools for tracking design issues and changes.
Promote a design-build mindset and collaboration between disciplines.
Oversee and validate design team invoices.
Communicate design scope and intent to construction teams.
Support development of construction budgets from design estimates.
Assist with trade contractor and supplier scope definition and procurement.
Provide feedback for future bids and risk assessments.
Resolve scope conflicts and develop recovery plans as needed.
Ensure design team responsiveness to field issues and facilitate risk-mitigating solutions.
Oversee design QA/QC for regulatory and standards compliance.
Improve documentation of design basis and assumptions.
Emphasize delivery of the proposed design and management of scope changes.
Support preconstruction, estimating, or procurement as needed.
Share lessons learned and best practices to contribute to organizational learning.
Support the career development and coaching of team members.
Foster a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members.
Interpret and translate organizational strategy so the team understands its role in accomplishing strategic goals.