Design Phase Executive

• Serve as primary contact for owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners during design phase
• Oversee project budget, scope, and associated communications
• Manage overall project schedule through people management and achievement tracking
• Ensure regulatory approvals and permits are obtained
• Align design documents with project execution plan
• Resolve technical design and specification concerns
• Review project margin plans and develop financial strategies
• Establish and monitor project success factors for all stakeholders
• Create an integrated team experience through role clarity and communication
• Provide advanced project leadership during the design phase across customer experience, financial performance, schedule, estimating, design, and planning
• Provide mentorship and oversight on multiple projects and/or actively lead a large, complex project

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Demonstrate the ability to fulfill development responsibilities for complex projects
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and handle multiple project tasks
• Risk management skills
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Interpret and communicate Mortenson policies effectively
• Ability to resolve cross-cultural conflict in a culturally appropriate manner
• Previous experience leading and providing oversight to integrated project teams
• Previous experience in design build construction work and conceptual estimating
• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status

Demonstrates advanced project leadership in design phase management, ensuring alignment of design documents with project execution plans while overseeing budget, schedule, and regulatory compliance. Possesses strong risk management and financial strategy development skills, with a focus on creating integrated team experiences and effective communication.

• Project Leadership
• Risk Management
• Design Build Construction
• Financial Strategy Development
• Team Management

• Construction Management
• Civil Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Estimating
• Project Scheduling
• Regulatory Approvals
• Technical Design Resolution
• Financial Planning
• Detail Orientation
• Cross-Cultural Conflict Resolution

• Teamwork Orientation
• Initiative
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Customer Service

• Integrated Project Teams
• Design Phase
• Project Success Factors
• Mentorship
• Complex Projects

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project
• Web Applications