Design Manager

Lead Design Excellence on Some of the Nation's Most Complex Projects!

Ander Corp is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead design execution across federal and commercial projects delivered through Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and other integrated delivery methods.

This role sits on the builder's side of the table, serving as the critical link between owners, design partners, and construction teams. As Design Manager, you'll lead architects, engineers, specialty consultants, and design partners from pursuit and planning through final design, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.

If you're a collaborative leader who thrives at the intersection of design, construction, and problem-solving, this is an opportunity to have a direct impact on high-profile projects while helping shape the future of integrated project delivery at Ander Corp.

• Manage the design process from pursuit through project completion
• Lead and coordinate architects, engineers, specialty consultants, and design partners
• Develop and maintain design execution plans, schedules, milestone tracking, and decision logs
• Support pursuit and preconstruction teams with technical proposals, design narratives, and budgeting efforts
• Negotiate and manage consultant scopes, fees, and deliverables

• Ensure designs align with contract requirements, owner expectations, and project objectives
• Verify compliance with federal criteria including UFC, UFGS, agency standards, and applicable codes
• Coordinate permitting, utility, AHJ, and third-party review requirements
• Maintain design basis documentation, compliance matrices, and requirement traceability

• Lead interdisciplinary design reviews and QA/QC efforts
• Facilitate constructability reviews with operations teams and trade partners
• Coordinate BIM, model-based collaboration, and clash detection activities
• Ensure design packages are complete, coordinated, and construction-ready
• Track design deliverables and review cycles
• Resolve owner and agency review comments
• Evaluate design changes and their impact on scope, cost, and schedule
• Support change management and entitlement documentation

• Review RFIs, shop drawings, substitutions, and field changes
• Help transition projects smoothly from design to construction
• Provide technical leadership during construction and project turnover
• Support commissioning, warranty documentation, and closeout activities

• Serve as the primary contact for design-related matters
• Lead communication with owners, agencies, consultants, trade partners, and project teams
• Identify and mitigate design, schedule, and constructability risks
• Track design budgets and consultant performance
• Mentor project engineers and emerging design management professionals

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, design management, or project delivery
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design coordination efforts
• Design-Build or alternative delivery project experience
• Strong understanding of:
  • QA/QC procedures
  • Design change management
  • Design-to-construction integration
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Revit, Navisworks, or similar design coordination tools
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) license
• DBIA, PMP, CCM, LEED, or similar credentials
• Experience with USACE, NAVFAC, AFCEC, VA, GSA, or other federal agencies
• Knowledge…