Design-Build Manager

Cincinnati, OH - Merchant
135 Merchant St
Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA

Cincinnati, OH - Merchant
135 Merchant St
Suite 300
Cincinnati, OH 45246, USA

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Process & Manufacturing Cincinnati Division:

The Cincinnati division serves clients across various markets, including Agricultural, Life Sciences, Food and Beverage, Chemical, Consumer Products, and Metals. Our multidisciplinary team delivers integrated solutions that address complex challenges while maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation.

Job Summary:

The Design-Build Manager (DBM) leads design, delivery, installation, and integration of engineered solutions for industrial and manufacturing clients. This candidate leads project teams of engineering, automation, commissioning, and project support resources to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality, and profitable projects in a timely fashion. They have experience managing project teams, project cost, scope, and schedule. They will have the ability to manage multiple projects totaling and estimated $15MM to $20MM in construction and turnkey solutions annually.

Additionally, a DBM wins new work, strengthens client relationships, reinforces company values, and delivers sustainable growth and profitability.

Reporting Structure:

This position reports to the Director of Construction and works closely with divisional leadership and other managers.

Key Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Proposal Management: The DB Manager will lead responses to client requests-for-proposal (RFP), serving as liaison between the client and project team and coordinating proposal development between engineering, automation, and project support resources.
• Design Management: The DBM leads a team of engineers, architects, designers, and automation professionals to design industrial solutions that meet our client’s objectives. The DBM is the first point of contact for addressing project‑related questions, interpreting contract documents, clarifying and resolving project design issues, changes in scope of work, quality concerns or project delays.
• Pre-Construction/Procurement Management: The DBM maintains a wholistic focus across the project team…