Design Project Manager

Position Summary

Manage preconstruction activities including the design process of design‑build and design‑assist projects. Develop new business opportunities relative to a particular client, group of clients, particular industry or business division.

• Independently manage design‑build and design‑assist projects.
• Assume primary leadership responsibilities for each assigned project in partnership with the engineer of record.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external project teams during preconstruction phase of projects (A/E, GC, Owner, other disciplines).
• Initiate and maintain liaison with client personnel and coordinate with other disciplines, contractors, architects, and other project team members to ensure the delivery of high‑quality projects to facilitate successful construction activities within the prescribed time frames. Make presentations when necessary.
• Communicate and manage project goals and requirements with business development, engineering, estimating, and construction project management.
• Monitor/control design development in coordination with engineering staff.
• Mentor and provide guidance on complex designs and technical issues.
• Manage all financial aspects of contracts (costs, billings and collections) to maintain profitability goals and positive cash flow while simultaneously maintaining a positive relationship with the client.
• Develop and maintain project design schedule and participate in creation of construction schedule.
• Compare design and construction schedules to identify, communicate, propose resolutions to conflicts between the two.
• Respond to Request for Proposal for design services as well as review, approve, and negotiate terms on customer contracts.
• Issue Request for Proposals and contracts to Professional Service consultants including architects and other engineering disciplines for subconsultant design services.
• Ensure project document controls are in compliance with contract requirements and Brandt standards.
• Identify, assess, and plan to avoid or counteract risk in all phases of assigned projects.
• Supervise/mentor the work of other project managers, assistant project managers, and engineers on assigned projects.
• Train assistant project managers in basic project management skills while utilizing them to assist in daily execution of assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instruction.
• Identify design, process and equipment options that can satisfy client requirements, minimize costs and limit potential operational problems.
• Lead developing standards, methods, processes and procedures for the engineering department.
• Manage the design QA/QC process to deliver high‑quality projects within the prescribed time frames.
• Provide meaningful feedback on the content of the documents to aid in quality improvement.
• Lead on‑site field surveys to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Provide engineering support to business development teams during pursuit of projects.
• Coordinate engineering resources to develop conceptual designs to support estimating and maintain a consistent construction budget throughout the design process.
• Perform additional assignments as requested/needed.

• 4‑yr. mechanical engineering or construction science degree (or commensurate levels of technical training and related experience)
• Extensive experience/knowledge (5‑10 years) of construction, design, finance, and management
• Active Professional Engineering license preferred
• Ideal candidate would have both project management and engineering work experience.
• Proficient project management skills, including
  • Documentation
  • Budget Management
  • Schedule Development and Management
  • Contract Review
  • Negotiation
  • Design QA/QC Process
• Superior communication and interpersonal (tact, diplomacy, influence, etc.) skills
• Able to conceptually plan construction projects from beginning to end to fully realize how design decisions will impact construction.
• Ability to lead design charrettes and guide engineering team to efficient project development.
• Ability to develop scopes of work for project development.
• Develop and structure mentorship groups to effectively…