Design Project Manager

Position Summary

Manage preconstruction activities including the design process of design-build and design-assist projects. Develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, particular industry or business division.

• Independently manage design-build and design-assist projects. Assume primary leadership responsibilities for each assigned project in partnership with the engineer of record.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external project teams during preconstruction phase of projects (A/E, GC, Owner, other disciplines).
• Initiate and maintain liaison with client personnel and coordinate with other disciplines contractors, architects, and other project team members to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects to facilitate successful construction activities within the prescribed time frames. Make presentations when necessary.
• Communicate and manage project goals and requirements with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management.
• Monitor/control design development in coordination with engineering staff.
• Mentor and provide guidance on complex designs and technical issues.
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a positive relationship with the client.
• Develop and maintain project design schedule and participate in creation of construction schedule. Compare design and construction schedules to identify, communicate, propose resolutions to conflicts between the two.
• Respond to Request for Proposal for design services as well as review, approve, and negotiate terms on customer contracts.
• Issue Request for Proposals and contracts to Professional Service consultants including architects and other engineering disciplines for subconsultant design services.
• Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and Southland standards.
• Identify, assess, and plan to avoid or counteract risk in all phases of assigned projects.
• Supervise/mentor the work of other project managers, assistant project managers, and engineers on assigned projects
• Train assistant project managers in basic project management skills while utilizing them to assist in daily execution of assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.
• Identify design, process and equipment options that can satisfy client requirements, minimize costs and limit potential operational problems.
• Lead developing standards, methods, processes and procedures for the engineering department.
• Manage the design QA/QC process to deliver high-quality projects within the prescribed time frames. Provide meaningful feedback on the content on the documents to aid in quality improvement.
• Lead on-site field surveys to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Provide engineering support to business development teams during pursuit of projects. Coordinate engineering resources to develop conceptual designs to support estimating
• Coordinate engineering and business development teams to maintain a consistent construction budget throughout the design process.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.
• Travel Requirements:

• 4-yr. mechanical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
• Extensive experience/knowledge (5-10 years) of construction, design, finance, and management
• Active Professional Engineering license preferred
• Ideal candidate would have both project management and engineering work experience.
• Proficient project management skills, including
• Documentation
• Budget Management
• Schedule Development and Management
• Contract Review
• Negotiation
• Design QA/QC Process
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.)skills
• Able to conceptually plan construction projects from beginning to end to fully realize how design decisions will impact construction.
• Ability to lead design charettes and guide engineering team to efficient project development
• Ability to develop scopes of work for project development
• Develop and structure mentorship groups to effectively share knowledge and develop inexperienced employees
• Strong leadership and motivational skills to maximize team performance across various departments and job positions.
• Ability to apply innovative and effective management techniques to maximize employee performance
• Ability to develop design tasks and distribute amongst the design team
• Thorough understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, etc., and their impact on project activities
• Detailed understanding of all MEP calculations and designs
• Detailed understanding of MEP system costs
• Understanding of building codes and standards
• Excellent analytical and technical writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work…