Traveling Design Manager - MSG - Pharmaceutical

Job Overview

Minimum Years

Experience:

Division:
Pharmaceutical
Project Location(s):
Raleigh, NC 27601 USA
Travel Involved: 100%
Job Type: Regular
Job Classification:
Experienced

Education:

Job Family:
Construction
Compensation:
Salaried Exempt

This position is for a full‑time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group. Previous Biotech/pharma experience is strongly preferred.

The Design Manager leads the process to deliver efficient and economical design to illustrate value through bid and construction phase to satisfy client scope and technical requirements.

• Determine fundamental direction of design, continuously lead the entire design team and design process from first step in design phase (schematic design) throughout execution until completion.
• Integral part of construction team, work closely with Project Executive/Manager and perform decisive leadership role.
• Establish appropriate scopes and contractual agreements between Designers necessary to deliver project.
• Communicate effectively between Designers, Construction team and client representatives.
• Through review and approval of all construction and shop drawings generated by design partners and subcontractors secure the design in all phases meets contractual obligations.
• Manage timely delivery of all design documents.
• Generate and coordinate relevant subcontractor contractual language relating to design.
• Initiate design reviews and leverage opportunities to optimize design, improve constructability and to detect risks.
• Understand and utilize lean aspects to minimize costs and speeds delivery of design preparation; strive to create designs to be delivered more efficiently (prefabrication and other lean techniques), delivered more safely (safety in design), and balance first costs and life cycle costs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $ -  annualized. Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account; wellness benefits; a voluntary legal plan; identity theft protection; life insurance; short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Engineering or Architecture and 10 years of experience in Engineering or Design Project Management, including Construction Administration portion of Engineering and Design Management or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Previous industry experience as Designer, desired.
• Extensive Designing and Estimating experience.
• Think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities.
• Cross‑functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP/HVAC, etc.) and relevant trades.
• Must be integrative by involving Design Specialists and experts, consultancy and support.
• Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment while keeping independent and professional design view.
• Leadership skills to lead large teams and achieve goals.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders and negotiate work areas under…