Design Construction Manager II - Charlotte, NC

Design Construction Manager II – Charlotte, NC at DLB Associates.

Location:

Charlotte, NC (relocation opportunities available). Requires 75–100% travel across the U.S. unless assigned to an extended project. Must be located near a major U.S. airport.

Salary:
Competitive, may exceed job board ranges for well-qualified candidates.

The Design Construction Manager II (DCMII) acts as the contractor and/or owner’s representative across the design and construction administration phases, ensuring the project’s scope, schedule, budget, quality, operability, and compliance objectives are met. This role integrates Owner’s Representative and Design Management responsibilities with specialized coordination of architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and operations stakeholders. The DCMII drives the design process from schematic design through record drawings, while providing structured reporting, risk management, and decision support to the owner.

Operating with a high degree of independence and receiving limited day‑to‑day direction, the DCMII manages projects of complex scope in mission‑critical environments.

• Administer external Design Partner contracts; plan and lead design team meetings; drive issue closure with various subject matter experts and project partners.
• Manage design progression from SD through As‑Built; coordinate, review, and track design deliverables; organize and close Page‑Turns.
• Review and implement design bulletins with the construction team; provide design support on RFPs and sales/engineering pursuits.
• Support supply chain by coordinating equipment submittals with design partners; visit job sites for field investigations and coordination meetings.
• Act as contractor and/or owner advocacy for budget, schedule, and contract oversight.
• Serve as the contractor and/or owner’s “voice” and single point of coordination, ensuring decisions align with owner requirements and program standards.
• Monitor design‑phase budget and schedule drivers; surface scope/cost impacts promptly; recommend mitigation and change‑control paths.
• Support contract administration and compliance; participate in bid/evaluation activities and pre‑construction planning as needed.

• Manage the construction administration phase for design partners; track submittals and RFI responses in concert with the construction team.
• Maintain a proactive issues/risk log; verify design intent and quality expectations.
• Ensure timely completion of closeout documents and requirements.

• Provide concise, weekly leadership updates on design progress, blockers, risks, and priorities; curate contractor and/or owner‑facing narratives, visuals, and KPIs leveraging the reporting structure (schedule look‑ahead/behind, cost/COs, RFIs/submittals, issues/risks, photos).
• Maintain and grow client relationships; ensure client satisfaction through clear, timely, and professional communications.

• Assist with proposals/presentations; identify and develop follow‑on opportunities as a trusted extension of the client team.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems in mission‑critical environments.
• Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures and best practices.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction of mission‑critical, commercial buildings or other structures.
• Knowledge of the importance of the Method of Procedure (MOP) process and work notifications.
• Skilled in clear, concise communication with both technical and non‑technical audiences, with the ability to represent the owner directly with contractors and clients.
• Skilled in managing schedule inputs and enforcing quality standards across multiple stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Skilled at using construction management software such as Procore.
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