Design Integration Manager - Water & Wastewater Construction

Overview

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is America’s premier,
100% employee-owned commercial construction company. With offices nationwide, we specialize in a wide range of project types that are diverse and wide-ranging as the communities in which we build. Our teams collaborate with clients and industry partners throughout the project life cycle, from the earliest stages of design through construction and beyond project completion. Our focus on developing high-performing individuals and teams is supported by award-winning training programs, a best-in-class Total Rewards benefits program, and a culture aligned with our core values:
Genuine
, We, Not I,
All In
.

McCarthy is seeking a Design Integration Manager to join the design integration (DI) group in the national water/wastewater business unit. The DI group supports coordination, quality, innovation and collaboration with clients, design consultants, subcontractors, vendors and internal partners during the preconstruction (design) phase. It also supports business development, preconstruction and operations teams to ensure full team integration and consistency throughout the project lifecycle.

Reporting to a Design Integration Director, the Manager will apply their technical expertise to oversee planning, coordination, facilitation and/or implementation of DI activities such as partnering, team alignment, design management, constructability reviews, risk management, 3D model management, and startup & commissioning coordination. The Manager will help assess, identify, implement, and advance tasks for each assigned project, plan the DI plan, and lead or assist with special projects to optimize DI and preconstruction processes whilst enhancing collaboration across the project lifecycle.

• Design-Phase
  • Day-to-day management of DI plans and personnel for multiple projects;
  • Ensure DI plan status aligns with project milestones and coordinates with the preconstruction/design phase activities;
  • Interface with Project teams to develop and monitor schedule, cost, quality and content of design-phase document delivery;
  • Assist in obtaining client direction and provide internal direction to facilitate project goals;
  • Lead or support value engineering (VE) workshops; maintain VE logs; coordinate with Precon/Estimating to review items and track decisions;
  • Manage constructability and specifications reviews with internal teams, design team and client;
  • Manage design changes in an organized fashion, assess impact, track major changes and coordinate with internal and external teams;
  • Manage design document control and model management using 3D and 2D tools (e.g., Revizto, BIM 360);
  • Collaborate with VDC on BIM execution plans, LOD matrices, model management and publishing requirements;
  • Understand basic water/wastewater regulations, permits, funding, building codes and design standards for code-compliant design delivery;
  • Bridge gaps between engineering and preconstruction/construction teams to drive optimal solutions;
  • Participate in special projects to improve preconstruction and construction efficiency;
  • Attend preconstruction, DI group and related meetings; perform other responsibilities as appropriate.
• Business Development
  • Develop and maintain client relationships relevant to the company’s services and strategy;
  • Understand the company’s capabilities and competitive landscape;
  • Assist in developing creative solutions for existing clients and new opportunities;
  • Participate in pursuits including proposal development and interviews, as needed;
  • Participate in industry organizations and strategic presentations as appropriate.
• Construction-Phase
  • Coordinate with Project Team to ensure smooth handover of 100% design documents and associated models;
  • Provide support for redesign efforts, vendor coordination or other technical input as necessary;
  • Support startup and commissioning/testing procedures and plans as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, environmental, civil, mechanical or structural engineering or related field;
• 8-10+ years of experience in the municipal water and/or wastewater field;
• Strong knowledge and experience in engineering/consulting or estimating/preconstruction;
• Familiarity with collaborative delivery (design-build, CMAR, etc.) is preferred;
• Proficient in interpreting and understanding technical memoranda, specifications, drawings, process flow diagrams, and other project-related documentation;
• Ability to supervise, interface and develop all levels of personnel;
• Travel up to 50% of the time.

Equal Opportunity Employment

McCarthy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status.