Advisor, Design Build

Halff Associates, Inc.; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

Long-term and short-term disability

PTO and 8 holidays

401(k) plans

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. in Richardson, TX seeks a Senior Project Manager with strong design-build leadership to deliver complex projects from preconstruction through completion. You will act as the primary client contact, coordinate internal teams and external partners, and drive scope, schedule, and cost controls to meet objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 8-10+ years in design-build, proven leadership, and excellent communication. PE preferred.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of progressive design-build experience managing complex projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Strong knowledge of design-build delivery methods, schedules, budgets, and project controls.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate resources across offices and stakeholders.
• Experience managing architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, estimating, and construction management software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design-build projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Serve as the primary client contact and foster strong relationships.
• Coordinate project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and execution plans.
• Monitor performance and proactively manage risks, changes, and costs.
• Lead project meetings and ensure clear communication among all parties.
• Review deliverables for quality, compliance, and constructability.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to resolve technical challenges.
• Support preconstruction activities including estimating, scheduling, procurement, and value engineering.
• Ensure successful delivery by meeting contractual, safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting business development.

Skills

Design-build

Project leadership

Client relations

Scheduling

Budgeting

Risk management

Stakeholder coordination

Software proficiency

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

Estimating software

CM software

Job description

Design-Build, Senior Project Manager - Richardson, TX

The Design-Build Project Manager leads the successful delivery of projects from preconstruction through completion, serving as the primary client contact and coordinating internal teams, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders. This role is responsible for delivering projects on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

The ideal candidate has strong design-build experience, proven leadership and communication skills, and the ability to manage complex projects while building trusted client relationships and aligning resources to achieve project objectives.

What you will do:

• Lead design-build projects from preconstruction through completion and closeout.
• Service as the primary client contact and foster strong, lasting relationships.
• Coordinate project teams, consultants, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and execution plans.
• Monitor project performance and proactively manage risks, changes, and financial outcomes.
• Lead project meetings and ensure clear communication among all parties.
• Review project deliverables to ensure quality, compliance, and constructability.
• Collaborate with design and construction teams to resolve technical and field challenges.
• Support preconstruction activities, including estimating, scheduling, procurement, and value engineerings.
• Ensure successful project delivery by meeting contractual, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting business development efforts.

What you will need:

• 8-10+ years of progressive design-build experience, including management of complex projects from preconstruction through completion.
• Strong knowledge of design-build delivery methods, construction processes, contracts, scheduling, budgeting, and project controls.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate resources across offices, practices, and project stakeholders.
• Experience managing architects, engineers, contractors, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Strong client relationship management skills with a track record of building trusted partnerships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to identify project risks, develop solutions, and successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with project management, scheduling, estimating, and construction management software.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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