Assistant Design Manager

We recognize that the construction industry is changing at a rapid pace and we continually strive to be at the forefront. Our core values empower people to deliver great careers to one another and develop creative solutions for complex problems on some of the most exciting projects. It doesn’t matter what your expertise and craft is – there are no boundaries.

We are a group of professionals with a variety of expertise within pre‑construction, construction, and post‑construction. To learn more, check out our Cradle to Grave services and hear from our team directly about what a career at Ellis Don could look like for you. As you can see, we are a diverse bunch.

Above all, we are a group of individuals with unique experiences and at Ellis Don, we choose to celebrate the strength in our differences, every day. Ellis Don’s commitment to Inclusive Diversity is to work together to create an environment where every employee feels safe to be their true and authentic self. Ultimately, Ellis Don’s purpose is to provide people with similar values the opportunity to achieve their full potential;

to deliver that opportunity for great careers to one another; and to contribute meaningfully to the community we share with others.

You as an Assistant Design Manager (Building Group) will:

• Coordinate the Design team's efforts and budget to achieve the project objectives
• support discussions on design progress, design schedule, and design compliance with the construction team
• Support the Design team in developing compliant, efficient, and constructable design solutions
• Support the development of design proposals for design‑build style project pursuits
• Oversee design coordination processes, ensuring design team cohesion and collaboration
• Analyze project requirements, guiding the design team to meet them
• Support the development of winning design strategies and efficient design management processes
• develop processes for design submissions and stakeholder engagement presentations in conjunction with the design team
• Coordinate the Design team and Design documentation to support the estimating team and the procurement team
• Maintain collaborative working relationships with partner consultants and trade contractors
• Understand and manage a Statement of Requirements/Project Agreement to ensure design compliance and contractual protocol adherence
• Work with the estimating and procurement team and to ensure adequate design assumptions are coordinated
• Manage the development and submission of Development Permits and Building Permits with the local AHJ
• Manage the development and submission of other technical permit applications depending on the project's specific design requirements.

Is this role right for you?

• You have a construction related degree with 1‑3 years of relevant construction industry experience, gained through work with a general contractor, construction manager, or architectural/engineering design firm.
• You have working knowledge of construction scopes and activities, scheduling, project management and contract software
• Experience in estimating and project management would be seen as an asset
• You have the ability to confidently coordinate with and work within a large integrate project team while developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relations.

Ellis Don is proud to provide this unique career opportunity that provides continuous learning, opportunity for growth, and a competitive compensation package within an environment that is committed to inclusion and respects diversity.

Go ahead and be yourself. We'll pay you for it!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome people of any age, culture, subculture, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, nationality, ethnicity, race, size, mental or physical status, veteran status, religion, language, political opinion, working‑style preference, family status, education, and socio‑economic status. The Ellis Don core values of Integrity and Mutual Respect welcomes everyone
, at work and in the community, and our value of Mutual Accountability, means that we all have a role to play. As an Ellis Don employee, this will ultimately be your commitment to Inclusive Diversity.

Accommodation for Applicants with disabilities will be made during the recruitment process when requested.

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