Design Phase Manager (preconstruction)

M. A. Mortenson Company; Halifax Regional Municipality; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Design Phase Manager II to lead project teams through the design stage, ensuring exceptional customer experience and financial performance. In this role, you'll manage multiple projects, oversee the design process, and mentor team members while fostering collaboration. Your strong communication skills will be key as you interact with various stakeholders, ensuring alignment on project goals. Join a company that values trust, teamwork, and innovation, and make a significant impact on projects that advance modern society.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in project management and design phases.
• Strong understanding of construction law and business practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to align scope, budget, and schedule for successful outcomes.
• Act as the primary contact with owners, architects, and engineers.

Skills

Teamwork Orientation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Leadership Skills

Detail Orientation

Customer Service Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering

Degree in Construction Management or Estimating

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

Company Overview:

Mortenson’s success is not a matter of luck; it’s a result of our ingenuity, expertise, and exceptional people coupled with our unparalleled focus on customer service.

Our foundation and culture are based upon our company values of trust, safety, teamwork, responsibility, service and stewardship. We are inspired by a compelling purpose to build structures and facilities for the advancement of modern society and a mission to create an exceptional customer experience. Mortenson has built a reputation for being a leader in our industry and in the communities in which we live and work.

The Big Picture:

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Design Phase Manager II to provide overall project leadership during the design phase as it relates to customer experience, financial performance, schedule, estimating, design and planning that results in a smooth transition to construction operations. You will work on two projects at a time or one larger project. Strong communication skills are necessary as you will interact with staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment. Your ability to remain flexible, inventive, dedicated and efficient with a high level of integrity and confidentiality is vital to your success.

Responsibilities

What will you be doing?

Lead the design process

• Lead the project team in achieving scope and budget alignment, schedule alignment, construction readiness, and excellent financial performance.
• Establish and manage project budget and scope expectations, budget trending logs and any associated communications and resources.
• Craft and supervise project schedules and key achievements, hold team members accountable for reaching set achievements.
• Ensure regulatory approvals and permits are obtained.
• Ensure proper alignment of design documents and project execution plan.
• Responsible for bid packages and contract manuals.
• Identify and resolve technical design and specification concerns.
• Develop project margin plan.
• Act as primary point of contact with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners and lead the overall project team.
• Monitor and measure against project success factors for customers, design partners, and Mortenson team.
• Oversight and supervision of design phase team members.
• Mentor Design Phase Engineers and encourage career development and growth.
• Ensure team members have resources and support.
• Provide work direction and performance evaluations.
• Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring, discipline, and dismissal decisions if needed.
• Foster an integrated team experience through communication and collaboration.

Other duties as assigned

• Model and set the tone for extraordinary customer relations, gathering feedback and clarification during design process, as well as identifying future projects and collaboration.
• Run site work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement.

Qualifications

How do you succeed?

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience.
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and handle multiple project tasks.
• Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices.
• Microsoft Office, project and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level.
• Positive professional attitude, and strong customer service skills.
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies.
• Current driver’s license.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field.

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.