Design Manager

Paslay Group; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier consulting firm is looking for an experienced Design Manager in the United States. The role involves overseeing design management on significant capital development programs valued at over $200 million. The ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of relevant experience, excellent communication skills, and a Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering. Responsibilities include supporting program definition, managing design assignments, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. This position is pivotal in achieving project goals effectively and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years' experience in design management on capital programs.
• Experience as Design Manager on projects valued at $200 million or more.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital design projects successfully.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Program Definition Manual.
• Establish design management guidelines and procedures.
• Develop a design management plan and performance metrics.
• Manage design assignments for every design package.
• Review design progress and approve recovery plans.

Skills

Design management experience

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

Paslay Group is the premier, full-service consulting firm providing Executive Program Management for complex capital development programs and enterprise-level business advisory strategies to increase revenue, control costs, improve performance, and ensure long-term success. Founded in 2006, Paslay Group has delivered EPM and business advisory services for airport projects valued at over $24 billion, with an additional $20 billion in projects currently under development.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of the Program Definition Manual.
• Establish design management guidelines, protocols, and procedures.
• Develop a design management plan, including the associated performance metrics, to evaluate the performance of all participants in the design effort.
• Develop sustainability program guidelines, practices, and protocols. Approve project-level sustainability recommendations.
• Develop a compliance/quality assurance program to ensure design quality control efforts are implemented.
• Support the procurement of the design teams and/or design builders, including the development of design schedules and design packaging.
• Support the EPM and Project Controls Manager in preparing contracts and procurement documents.
• Manage design assignments for every design package, holding to approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Manage and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
• Manage architects, engineers, and special systems consultants and integrators.
• Coordinate project phasing and packaging needs between the owner, contractor, and designer.
• Establish constructability review guidelines and protocols.
• Approve constructability review recommendations.
• Review design progress and approve recovery plans.
• Review and evaluate requested changes arising from design errors/omissions, including those that require redesign and/or a change order by the contractors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in design management on capital programs.
• Experience as Design Manager on projects valued at $200 million or more.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital design projects successfully on budget, on time, and meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• S. Citizenship or ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional license in architecture or engineering.
• Sustainability certification.