EV Microgrid Design Phase Manager I

M. A. Mortenson Company • Minneapolis, MN

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About The Position

The Design Phase Manager at Mortenson will play a crucial role in the EV & Microgrid Group, focusing on providing dedicated design phase services to project owners and design teams. This position requires strong electrical expertise and the ability to communicate effectively across various levels of the organization. The role emphasizes flexibility, resourcefulness, and professionalism while managing the design phase of complex projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and requirements.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of related field experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field.
• Strong electrical background and understanding of construction fundamentals.
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and handle multiple project tasks.
• Risk management skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management applications at an intermediate level.
• Positive professional attitude and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies effectively.
• Skills in resolving cross-cultural conflict in a culturally appropriate manner.
• Open to change based on diverse input and feedback.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.
• Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and inclusive behaviors.
• Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with complex battery storage projects.
• Ability to work with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Track record of including diverse team members in high-profile tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead team members in resourcefulness and problem-solving based on information and good judgement.
• Mentor, manage, and evaluate the performance of Design Phase Managers.
• Act as the primary point of contact with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners during the design phase.
• Understand and learn the owner's project needs, goals, and requirements.
• Promote and facilitate open communication and issue resolution between team members.
• Define and track critical success factors to be incorporated into the PES process.
• Handle change management decisions with owners and trade partners.
• Lead the design development and translate the owner's vision into a constructible design solution.
• Provide direction on preferred construction means, methods, and materials for incorporation into construction documents.
• Support overall project constructability and logistics through input and coordination with design assist trade partners.
• Lead the estimating team in translating the design solution into technical and financial cost documentation.
• Make critical project decisions to maintain the design schedule and develop solutions to design issues.
• Coordinate efforts of multiple design entities contracted with Mortenson.
• Review and submit design documents to the owner.
• Identify and coordinate initial project VDC requirements.
• Procure critical scopes of work early in the project and develop a buyout plan that transfers design and construction risk to trade partners.
• Supervise budget and make recommendations for trade partner selections with the design team.
• Solicit, select, and contract with designers for design-build projects.
• Support a single project vision between Mortenson's design and on-site project teams.
• Ensure applicable permits are in place to begin construction.
• Utilize Mortenson standard financial and project management control procedures for smooth transitions to on-site project management activities.
• Facilitate early meetings between trade partners related to project coordination if requested by on-site project team.
• Act as the Project Manager until a full-time project manager is identified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees