Design Project Manager

Henpen Corporation•Gainesville, GA

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

Engineering is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to join the Food and Beverage Division. The role leads and coordinates multidisciplinary internal and external engineering teams to deliver integrated design packages for Design-Build projects and supports Operations throughout construction. The Design Manager works with the Director, Preconstruction, and Operations teams to realize owner objectives, meet project goals, and integrate design with construction. The position monitors client satisfaction, team effectiveness, risk mitigation, financial goals, quality, and schedule. Serving as the primary connection among the Owner, designers, Carroll Daniel, and subcontractors, the Design Manager balances design and construction needs. The role is part of the Design Department and exclusively serves the Food and Beverage Division.

Requirements

10–15 years of experience.
Multidisciplinary fluency in architectural design, engineering, preconstruction processes, and construction processes.

Responsibilities

Support project pursuits by helping determine project scope, developing proposal deliverables, and participating in presentations and interviews.
Manage the flow of project information into and out of design and construction development, and remain accountable to the project team.
Integrate design and facilitate communication among team members; maintain design within budgets and support design progression to meet the construction schedule.
Coordinate with the Construction Operations Team Lead, Preconstruction, and Design to establish the appropriate budget and conduct required design and preconstruction meetings.
Work with Preconstruction to analyze alternative design options.
Establish alignment around the Owner’s overall objectives and use them to guide the design.
Integrate designers, preconstruction, construction, the Owner, and external consultants into the project team.
Work with General Counsel to contract with required consultants.
Determine required third-party consultants and reports, including geotechnical, Phase One, and hazardous materials work.
Ensure design progresses within the established budget.
Establish an overall design schedule that supports the start of construction.
Establish design parameters based on the Owner’s objectives.
Establish decision-making authority among team members.
Identify critical Owner information required to perform the design.
Ensure a smooth transition from design-phase activities to construction-phase activities.
Develop man-hour estimates and project budgets for capital projects.