Computational Design Practice Manager

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Computational Design Practice Manager to launch and operate our Computational Design Practice. This role will be pivotal in transforming our approach to project delivery and enhancing our competitive edge through advanced computational tools and methodologies. As a key leader within the Digital Design group, you will contribute to our digital transformation, championing design automation and computational design strategies.

You will provide expert guidance, technological vision, and innovative solution development to elevate both our team and client value.

We are looking for a dynamic leader with deep expertise in computational design and a passion for redefining the future of AEC project delivery. The ideal candidate will have a proven history in computational design technology, strong leadership skills, and a drive to deliver exceptional results for our clients and teams.

• Set the vision and direction for the Computational Design Practice across Ulteig, defining its mission, scope, and structure.
• Provide thought leadership and technical expertise across the organization.
• Champion digital transformation initiatives in computational workflows.

• Lead the creation and rollout of Computational Design Practice.
• Identify and develop new roles within the department as workload and business needs dictate
• Integrate computational design roles into project teams, starting with pilot projects and scaling across departments.
• Establish and nurture partnerships with software vendors and technology partners.
• Establish and nurture cross-departmental relationships to foster a collaborative and cohesive work environment, ensuring effective communication and teamwork across the business.

• Designs and deploys advanced automation solutions, add-ons, scripts and custom node workflows across platforms to optimize production efficiency and reduce human error.
• Ensures consistency and performance across deployed tools and collaborates with teams to integrate automation into core design workflows.
• Works closely with computational designers to align algorithmic solutions with project goals, integrating scripts into broader workflows and supporting documentation, QA/QC, and scalability.
• Conducts focused research on emerging computational design methods and technologies—including scripting frameworks, visual programming tools, and machine learning—to explore new tools, plugins, and workflows; identifies opportunities for custom solutions and promotes their adoption among internal design teams.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to establish and maintain best practices, identify opportunities to improve automation technology and design processes, ensuring alignment with business goals and operational efficiency.
• Provides mentorship and technical guidance to intermediate computational designers and BIM developers on advanced digital workflows, tools, and problem-solving strategies.

• Design and implement company-wide training programs for computational design skills and tools.
• Develop content and manage assets within Ulteig s knowledge management system for documentation, standards, best practices, workflows, and lessons learned.

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of internal and external Computational Designers.
• Assign tasks, set priorities, and ensure timely, agile completion of project milestones.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Promote change management best practices during the development and launch of initiatives and projects.

• Measure and report on the impact of the Computational Design Practice on project outcomes and business performance.
• Represent Ulteig at industry events and conferences, highlighting our expertise through thought leadership.
• Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Collaborate with Digital Design leadership to maintain a positive, high-performing team culture.
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