Assistant Design Manager

Dragados; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in New York is seeking an experienced design engineer to evaluate construction design drawings and collaborate with various teams to optimize project costs. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 1 year in the construction industry and experience with relevant tools such as Procore and AutoCAD. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating or related experience required.
• Ability to identify constructability, cost or schedule risks from alternative design drawings required.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate design drawings for feasibility and cost efficiency.
• Engage with Technical Services and estimating departments to mitigate construction risks.
• Submit design progress and cost reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
• Attend technical reviews and design presentations to ensure comprehension.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Multi-tasking

Time management skills

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits or active projects to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization.
• Engages Technical Services, construction management and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
• Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans. Includes external designers, construction managers and support engineering teams in weekly taskforce planning meetings, as necessary.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction or pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities. Recommends, tracks and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
• Submits design progress and cost reporting to project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status. Provides input on material quantities and design strategies to lower project cost and mitigate risks.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays. Design package responsibility includes tracking the permits and public information sessions required of the external design firm. Attends public information sessions, as needed.
• Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
• Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.

Qualifications

• 1+ years’ experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating or related experience required.
• Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and Bluebeam a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.
• Ability to identify constructability, cost or schedule risks from alternative design drawings required.
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills required.

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