Design Build Manager

William Charles Construction, a Mas Tec Company, is in search of an experienced Design Build Manager to join our team.

This role can be based in Indiana or Missouri.

The Civil Construction Design Build Manager oversees the planning, design, and execution of civil construction projects. This role involves coordinating between design and construction teams to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. The manager will lead project teams, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards .

The successful candidate must be a good forward planners and excellent motivators as they have to manage large teams with different goals to enable them to work together to produce a coordinated and coherent design. They need good people skills, the ability present their ideas effectively and to be able to evaluate the ideas of others.

Company Overview

With more than a century of exceptional work on our resume, William Charles Construction remains guided by the pursuit of excellence. Our “Do it Right the First Time” work ethic has been the cornerstone of our business philosophy since 1892. With our broad background in heavy civil construction, environmental management and mining and materials production, we have the expertise to help our customers complete their most complex projects.

Mas Tec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure Group (CE&I) is a $4 billion annual revenue business unit that provides construction services for industrial facilities; building products manufacturers, power generation facilities, manufacturing plants; solar, wind, and thermal energy plants; buildings, and infrastructure.

Project Management:

• Leads and assists in the development of future design-build proposals.
• Lead and manage the design-build process from conception through the design phase
• Develop project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation plans
• Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions as needed
• Encouraging and inspiring design consultants to produce their best work using their creativity, experience, resources and talents in a cost effective way
• Leads constructability review efforts with design and construction team members

Team Leadership:

• Supervise and mentor project engineers, architects, and construction personnel
• Facilitate communication between design and construction teams to ensure alignment
• Assemble and lead high-performing multi-discipline project teams, including engineers, designers, and subconsultants
• Foster a collaborative and productive work environment
• Provide mentorship and guidance to team members

Design Oversight:

• Review and approve design plans, ensuring they meet project specifications and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with architects and engineers to refine designs based on constructability and cost-effectiveness
• Stakeholder Communication:
• Build and maintain strong relationships as the primary contact for design partners and owner agencies
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, and design partners
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on project status, challenges, and solutions.
• Manage client expectations and ensure client satisfaction

Compliance and Safety:

• Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
• Implement safety protocols and promote a culture of safety on job sites.
• Budget Management:
• Prepare and manage project budgets, tracking expenses and variances.
• Negotiate contracts with subcontractors and suppliers to optimize costs.

Risk Management:

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project disruptions.
• Address and resolve any issues that arise during the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in civil construction management, with a focus on design-build projects.
• Experience working with state Department of Transportation offices.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, materials, and legal regulations.
• Proficient in project management software and tools.
• Excellent leadership,…