Design Manager, Building Group — Lead Design & Strategy

18 EllisDon Construction Services Inc.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Design Manager (Building Group) in Canada to lead design proposals for P3 and design-build projects. You will manage the design team, coordinate disciplines, and drive compliant, winning design solutions while maintaining budgets.

You will mentor a large team, coordinate with estimates, and ensure design pricing adequacy and compliance with project requirements. CSID clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Eight to ten years of Design Management experience.
• Working knowledge of construction scopes, scheduling, project management, and contract software.
• Experience in estimating and project management would be seen as an asset.
• Ability to confidently mentor and delegate to a large team while developing and maintaining strong client relations.
• Must have, or be eligible for, CSID (PWSGC) Secret Level Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage development of design proposals for P3 and other design-build projects.
• Lead the design team to develop compliant and aggressive design solutions meeting RFP requirements and coordinating all disciplines.
• Analyze project requirements and guide design teams to meet budgets while developing a strategy focused on winning the opportunity.
• Develop submissions and presentations for RFP period collaborative meeting process in conjunction with the design team; review and assessment of all RFP documentation and requirements.
• Develop and coordinate documentation of the proposed design to support estimating the project cost.
• Develop technical submissions including design and construction narratives and drawing package.
• Develop project schedules and logistics plans; coordinate and manage consultant contracts and scopes of work.
• Ongoing development of relationships with partner consultants and trade contractors; ensure design compliance and pricing adequacy against SoR/Project Agreement.
• Work with the estimating team to ensure adequate design assumptions are managed within project budgets.

Skills

Design management

Team leadership

Scheduling

RFP coordination

Education

Construction-related degree

Job description

EllisDon Construction Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Design Manager (Building Group) in Canada to lead design proposals for P3 and design-build projects. You will manage the design team, coordinate disciplines, and drive compliant, winning design solutions while maintaining budgets.

You will mentor a large team, coordinate with estimates, and ensure design pricing adequacy and compliance with project requirements. CSID clearance eligibility is required.