Senior Design Manager

Pomerleau; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Pomerleau as a Senior Design Manager in Toronto, where you'll play a key role in managing design workflows for large-scale infrastructure projects, leading teams, and ensuring quality and efficiency in design execution. Your extensive experience in design management and knowledge of various procurement models will be crucial in delivering successful project outcomes, making an impact in a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing design workflows for General Contractors or consulting firms.
• Proficient in institutional projects and healthcare design.
• Familiar with procurement models and large infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development and technical aspects of major projects.
• Lead design team and optimize design proposals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Collaboration

Project Management

Design Optimization

Mentoring Skills

Education

Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field

Master's degree or architectural licensure

Tools

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Virtual Design Construction (VDC)

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As a Senior Design Manager working in the Alternative Projects & Technical Center Centre of Expertise (APEX) team at Pomerleau Construction, you will play a pivotal role driving collaboration as it relates to complex alternate projects. Working on various procurement models of large-scale projects – ranging from $100 million to upwards of $1 billion – you will have the opportunity to provide guidance, support and assistance to ensure collaboration with our Project Managers and support consultants from RFP design concept through to design during execution phase.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for managing and coordinating the design development and technical aspects of a project, as part of a design-build project or other types of partnerships.
• Leads the design team in developing a design proposal, implementing the winning strategies and the production of design optimization
• Manage the development of the technical submission deliverables including narratives and drawings.
• Manage the RFP process deliverables including presentations, drawings, specifications and other design deliverables as per the requirements of our clients and both our estimation and construction teams.
• Collaborate with the estimating and construction teams to ensure adequate design risks and assumptions are managed and contained within project budgets.
• Be a key player on the project team and collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead end user stakeholder meetings to gather valuable feedback on the design and work to incorporate their feedback into the project.
• Conduct and lead the internal design review process to incorporate constructability, costing, phasing and scheduling input from our team.
• Mentor junior team members and manage delegated tasks.
• Establish KPIs and monitor the external consultants’ firms' performance, especially in terms of quality, schedule and costs.

This role could be for you if you have

• Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years managing design workflows and processes for General Contractors, architectural / engineering consulting firms and / or, building owners. Working at least for two of those entities is an asset.
• Proficient in institutional projects and healthcare building design.
• Familiarity with various procurement models in delivering major infrastructure projects; Public-Private Partnership (P3), Design & Build and Progressive Design & Build projects.… etc.
• Familiarity with Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Virtual Design Construction (VDC) modelling.

Additional Assets Include

• Master's degree or architectural licensure is an asset.
• Experience in delivering Healthcare Projects is strongly preferred.

Why You Should Apply

For the past four years, we've proudly held the distinction of being one of Canada's Top 100 Employers.

Read our entire list of benefits HERE !

Who We Are

We are Pomerleau, a national leader in the construction industry, specializing in building, civil and infrastructure, and major projects throughout Canada. For over 60 years, our team has worked hard to not only build amazing communities but also an environment where our employees can learn, develop and most importantly, THRIVE!

Our foundation is built upon our 5 core values that champion innovation, love, authenticity, excellence, and adaptability. We believe that our success hinges on cultivating and fostering a dynamic company culture. At Pomerleau, we are more than just a workplace; we are an energetic organization that thrives on collaboration, professional development, and most importantly, having fun!

Join us on a journey where your ambitions are nurtured, your ideas are valued and your colleagues are genuine friends. Together, we will create an environment that inspires greatness and transforms ordinary days into extraordinary experiences.

At Pomerleau, we are dedicated to developing a respectful and inclusive workplace. We believe that everyone deserves an equal opportunity to achieve, succeed, and be their authentic selves. We celebrate our differences as strengths, welcoming and encouraging all applicants.

We are committed to adapting and providing special accommodations to anyone with disabilities throughout any stage of the recruitment process. Please contact one of our recruiters directly to discuss how we ensure you are supported throughout the recruitment process.

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