Facility Design Manager (Project Based Role)

Meow Wolf•New York, NY

4d•$121,391 - $167,520•Onsite

About The Position

Meow Wolf opens portals of possibility. We are individuals who inspire creativity in people's lives through art and exploration, so that our combined imaginations can transform the world we live in. We create immersive and interactive experiences that transport audiences into fantastic realms of story and exploration. Our Vision is to be the world’s leading creative company, reimagining the paradigm of art and storytelling, to make a positive difference in the world. We share a strong commitment to Belonging through our values of: Collaborative Creativity, Provocative Playfulness, Outsiders Welcome, Authentic Compassion, and Audacious Courage. This is a project-based role, with an anticipated duration of 12+ months. The Facility Design Manager oversees and manages the Architectural and Engineering design and construction administration effort. Also manages the resources, finances, and schedule of that project to ensure the project schedule and budget are met. Are you a dynamic and roll-up-the-sleeves project management professional with seasoned experience in the themed entertainment, immersive arts or hospitality industries? Join Meow Wolf’s project management team as a Facility Design Manager, where you’ll be responsible for the on-budget and on-time direction and implementation of facility design and construction for new exhibitions, as well as Sustainment and Expansion projects. Specific components include all planning, budgeting, scheduling, estimating, design, construction, fabrication, delivery, and commissioning required to open the project within the assigned budget, quality, schedule, and creative and guest experience targets. The Facility Design Manager acts as point of contact with customers and stakeholders for all project related issues. Essential to the role is possessing strong interpersonal skills and bringing a partnership approach to project delivery with both internal and external stakeholders who range from Creative Directors to vendor partners.

Requirements

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Licensed Architect or in process of taking exams required
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, or Engineering from an accredited university or college is required.
7-10 years of turn-key project experience, preferably within the entertainment industry, is required.
Supervisory and contract/vendor management experience.
Hand and Computer drawing/drafting skills required.
Experience with AutoCAD Revit, Navisworks Manage, Sketch Up, Autodesk Construction Cloud Design Collaboration, Model Coordination and Build modules required.
Familiarity with BIM technology and best practices.
Knowledge of forecasting and budget allocation techniques.
Works well in a multi-faceted team environment.
Familiarity with general building codes and life safety requirements.
High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.
You are able to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You bring strong experience creating, understanding, managing and adhering to project budgets, schedules and milestones.
You are skilled in problem solving as well as anticipating changes within the project scope.
You hold excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational as well as creative thinking essential tools to set you up for success.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Google Suite, Autodesk Products and Bluebeam Revu

Nice To Haves

Project based position: This is a project-based role, with an anticipated duration of 12+ months.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the coordination between the Architecture of Record including their engineering consultants, and all Meow Wolf scenic show, show tech, creative and art exhibit vendors.
Cultivate collaboration across Meow Wolf's internal creative, show tech, and scenic teams.
Understanding and including the development of all preliminary and final facility impacts.
Responsible for the development of the Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, the selection and pre-qualification of potential Architecture and Engineering vendors, the response to questions / clarification during the proposal process, the analysis of the proposals and the development of the recommendation for the vendors.
Oversees the Architecture/Engineering schedule for facility design. Responsible for ensuring that the Architecture and Engineering vendors maintain the required schedule and meet their milestone delivery dates in a timely manner.
Responsible for managing the Architecture and Engineering vendors contractual obligations including the evaluation of any requests for additional services, the preparation of any directives, the negotiation of all changes and the incorporation of any agreed upon changes into the vendors agreement.
Manages the Architecture and Engineering vendors throughout the design and construction phases of the project. Ensures that the creative design intent is maintained during the preparation of design documents by the Architecture and Engineering vendors and other outside parties.
Responsible for the development of a complete cost effective and constructible set of drawings specifically for the facility Architecture/ Engineering of the project.
Responsible for reviewing the drawings and specifications to ensure that they meet the design intent, the creative appearance and are complete and accurate for construction.
Monitors construction in the field including identifying and resolving discrepancies between the construction and drawings and/or design intent. Participates in the management and response to the various requests for information. Evaluates the Architecture and Engineering vendor’s responses to requests for information and the preparation of modification documents.
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Meow Wolf policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Assist in the development of Meow Wolf BIM standards and Guidelines as well ensuring the Architect and their subconsultants are following them throughout project phases.
3D Model management, exporting files as needed to share and collaborate with all vendors.
Highly organized and capable of tracking work related tasks.
Coordinates facility agenda items that are facility related from the Show and Creative teams.
Creates technical design exhibits and sketches to communicate in field and construction clarifications.
Actively participate in AOR/EOR page turn, create throughout markups, track and close out outstanding redlines. Package summary of complete and incomplete markups.
Identify and eliminate design conflicts during construction.
Ensure designs meet applicable building, fire/life-safety, accessibility, environmental, and occupational requirements.
Coordinate permitting and authority-having-jurisdiction reviews.
Track critical code and compliance decisions.
Review field conditions and proposed deviations.
Performs weekly building scan for internal record keeping of construction.
Onsite presence for OAC meetings and period site walks.
Performs other Facility Design Manager duties as assigned.