Project Designer & Manager

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Full Time Farmington, NY, US

Salary Range: $80,000.00 To $ Annually

Project Designer & Manager

Home Dept:TIMBFEC

Reports To: TBD

FLSA Status:Exempt

Worker Category:Full-Time

Overview

The Project Designer & Manager is a key member of our Timber Frame Division, bringing together design, technical problem-solving, project coordination, and hands-on understanding of how our buildings and structures are made.

This position takes architect-designed projects and develops them into detailed, buildable timber frame structures and high-performance building enclosure systems. You will work within the architectural vision and project constraints to determine how the project can actually be fabricated, assembled, and installed—bringing together design intent, materials, structural requirements, manufacturing capabilities, budget, schedule, and field conditions.

A significant part of this role is Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA). You will think beyond how something looks on a drawing and consider how it will be made in our shop, transported to the site, assembled, and ultimately become part of a finished structure. This requires close collaboration with architects, engineers, shop craftspeople, field teams, general contractors, and other project partners.

The Project Designer & Manager will develop 3D models and detailed drawings, coordinate design decisions and approvals, help procure project materials, and guide projects from handoff through fabrication and installation. You will also help identify problems before they reach the shop or jobsite and find practical, elegant solutions that balance design, performance, efficiency, and constructability.

This is not a traditional project management position, nor does it require a traditional engineering background. We are looking for someone who enjoys both designing and making things happen—someone who can move comfortably between a computer model, a set of drawings, conversations with a customer and architects, and a discussions with craftspeople on the shop floor.

An engineering degree or PMP certification is not required. Experience and demonstrated ability in construction, architectural detailing, timber framing, fabrication, manufacturing, product development, building enclosures, or related fields may be equally valuable.

Core Competencies

Project Coordination & Management:

• Understand the scope of work that has been sold and how it applies to project design and execution.
• Take ownership of assigned projects from handoff through fabrication and installation.
• Develop and maintain project milestones, schedules, action items, and approvals.
• Coordinate communication among architects, engineers, clients, general contractors, vendors, shop personnel, and field teams.
• Track project changes and identify potential impacts to scope, cost, and schedule.
• Maintain project documentation and communication throughout the project.
• Maintain project documentation in our ERP system (Acumatica).
• Generate client invoices according to project milestones or as appropriate.
• Facilitate project meetings and provide clear updates to project stakeholders.
• Help identify and resolve issues before they impact fabrication or field installation.

Design, Modeling & Technical Execution:

• Translate architectural design intent into detailed, buildable timber frame structures and high-performance enclosure systems.
• Create and maintain 3D project models and 2D drawing packages for coordination, fabrication, client review, and field installation.
• Design timber frame joinery, connections, assemblies, and details that support efficient fabrication and installation.
• Develop high-performance enclosure details, assemblies, transitions, and interfaces.
• Coordinate timber frame and enclosure systems with the architectural design, structural requirements, building performance goals, and other building systems.
• Work with subcontracted professional engineers to incorporate structural requirements into project models and fabrication drawings.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings for constructability and identify opportunities to improve the design before fabrication.
• Review fabrication drawings with clients, architects, engineers, and general contractors and manage revisions through approval.
• Perform occasional site visits for field measurements and 3D laser…