Design Build Integrator

Byrne & Jones Construction; Earth City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Professional development

Company stability

Job summary

Byrne & Jones Construction in the Midwest seeks a Design Build Integrator to coordinate the design phase of design-build projects, aligning cost, quality, and risk before construction begins. You will review plans, select and manage external engineering partners, and ensure buyout readiness, with a senior, high-visibility role that directly influences project margins and outcomes.

The role is with a privately owned firm with 50 years of Midwest experience, offering competitive compensation and

Qualifications

• Ten+ years across design and construction, coordinating design disciplines on design-build or alternative delivery projects.
• Experience managing large-scale construction projects ($5M+).
• Experience with external engineering consultants — selection, scoping, fees, and deliverables.
• Ability to read, interpret, and cost civil, structural, and specialty construction documents.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; PE license and DBIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design coordination across internal engineering, external partners, and construction from pursuit through closeout.
• Review plans for accuracy, cost, constructability and quality; drive conflicts to resolution.
• Identify cost savings in materials, design alternatives, sequencing, and site/earthwork.
• Lead constructability and value-engineering reviews with Estimating, PM, and Field Ops.
• Ensure design prices align with contracted amount; report variances and actions.
• Manage external design partners and their agreements/fees.
• Ensure compliant permitting and smooth handoff to field with documented design-to-construction handoff.

Skills

Ten+ years design-build experience

Project management

Partner management

Technical depth: civil/structural/docs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/related field

PE license

DBIA certification

Job description

Nationally Recognized. Midwest Built. Byrne & Jones Construction is one of the largest construction companies in the Midwest. For 50 years, our asphalt, concrete, microsurfacing, soil stabilization, engineering and design, parks, and sports divisions have built the roads, parking lots, parks, and athletic facilities communities utilize every day — and we self-perform the work other builders subcontract. Our Sports division is one of the region’s largest sports builders, with a portfolio of nationally recognized, award-winning athletic facilities. Proven volume, in-house expertise, and control of the work on the ground let us move fast and make the decisions that protect quality and margin early. We are seeking a Design Build Integrator to manage and lead one of the most vital aspects of each design build project — the design phase, where cost, quality, and risk are determined long before construction begins. You will review plans and specifications before they become contracts, identify cost efficiencies while the design can still change, select and manage our external engineering partners, and hold the buyout gate so no project reaches the field with open scope or unallocated risk. It is a senior, high-visibility seat for a professional who knows where margin is won and lost.

What You Will Own

• Design coordination. Serve as the single point of integration across internal engineering, external design partners, and the construction side of the business, from pursuit through project closeout.
• Plan and specification review. Review every milestone for accuracy, cost, constructability, and quality, and drive conflicts to documented resolution.
• Cost efficiency. Find savings in material and system selection, design alternatives, sequencing, and site and earthwork optimization — and capture them in the buy without compromising quality or safety.
• Constructability and value engineering. Lead constructability, sequencing, and value-engineering reviews with Estimating, Project Management, and Field Operations, and verify accepted ideas make it into the construction documents.
• Budget alignment. Verify at each milestone that the developing design still prices to the contracted amount, and report variance and corrective action to the Vice President.
• External design partners. Select architectural, structural, MEP, geotechnical, landscape, and specialty firms; negotiate and administer their agreements and fees.
• Contract risk. Structure design agreements and design-build subcontracts so exposure sits with the party performing the work.
• The buyout gate. No project advances to construction without coordinated documents, closed scope, and a validated buy.
• Permitting and compliance. Keep permitting on schedule and deliverables compliant, working with internal and external engineering partners.
• Handoff to the field. Deliver a documented design-to-construction handoff, then serve as the design point of contact for changes, submittals, and AHJ issues through closeout.

What You Bring

• Experience.Ten or more years across design and construction, including responsibility for coordinating design disciplines on design-build or alternative delivery projects, paired with real field experience.
• Project management. Large-scale construction projects, generally $5 million or greater.
• Partner management. A track record with external engineering consultants — selection, scoping, fees, and deliverables.
• Technical depth. The ability to read, interpret, and cost civil, structural, and specialty construction documents, and to spot the scope gap before it becomes a contract.
• Education. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience. PE license and DBIA certification preferred.
• A plus. Sports facility, specialty surfacing, or site and earthwork design-build background.

What We Offer

• Base salary. $120,000 to $180,000, based on experience.
• Profit sharing. Additional earning potential tied to company and individual performance.
• Health coverage. Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement. 401(k) with company match.
• Time off. Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development. Training and support for continuing education and certification.
• Stability. A privately owned company that has grown across the Midwest for 50 years.
• Core values, lived. Be an expert. Do the right thing. Preserve reputation. Do whatever it takes. Have mutual trust and respect.
• Real authority. Direct access to division leadership and high-profile projects that impact communities.

Byrne & Jones Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.