Design Manager 1, Mission Critical

JE Dunn; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

JE Dunn is seeking a Design Manager 1 to lead design teams on complex design-build and design-assist projects in Austin, Texas. You will coordinate architects and engineers, manage schedules, and ensure codes and life-safety criteria are met.

The role requires proactive design leadership and collaboration with clients and preconstruction teams. Your background includes 5+ years in design or construction management, strong AutoCAD/Revit skills, and a degree in architecture or engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering or equivalent experience.
• Cross-functional knowledge of architectural, structural, MEP disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of design processes, codes and criteria.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management across design-build or design-assist projects.
• Coordinate with outside consultants and ensure schedule and budget alignment.
• Review documents for quality, life-safety and code compliance.
• Support preconstruction with conceptual designs and pricing.
• Guide design teams and stakeholders to meet project goals.

Skills

Accuracy

Communication

Presentations

MS Office

Lean

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Budget

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Google SketchUp

Job description

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Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Role Summary

The Design Manager 1 is responsible for successful delivery of projects by organizing the design teams, trade partners, process, and technology when projects utilize design-build, design assist or other alternate delivery methods. This position requires proactive management of the design process with all parties ensuring coordinated documents that support the project goals. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

• Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

DESIGN MANAGEMENT FAMILY – CORE

• Interprets formal design build RFPs and develops work plans, collaborating with preconstruction, operations, and other key stakeholders.
• Understands potential client’s business needs and helps create conceptual plans, elevations, 3D models, for support of presentations and win strategies.
• Reviews and understands bridging documents for project compliance with RFP including comprehension of Codes and Criteria to meet the technical requirements and design deliverables.
• Supports early phase basic due diligence activities with clients and key stakeholders to ensure professional studies, jurisdictional & permitting requirements are incorporated into design documents.
• Manages outside design consultants, assuring they meet the technical requirements as well as schedule requirements for design deliverables.
• Manages the design review process with design team and clients to ensure schedules are met and identifies project risks and opportunities throughout the design phase.
• Leverages design experiences and knowledge to work with project teams identifying solutions to project specific challenges while monitoring expectations for design schedules, quality control, and content for design document delivery.
• Generates cost savings and value-added solutions during design phase.
• Monitors and controls our design partner’s and consultant’s cost.
• Reviews design and provides quality control review comments to ensure the program specifications and life-safety requirements are met.
• Coordinates the design document packaging strategies with the project team.
• Manages project documentation such as proposal, drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and shop drawings using both 3D and 2D file management system.
• Capable of developing sketches and plans to assist preconstruction with pricing of conceptual ideas. Coordinates with VDC team to develop and implement project(s) as needed.
• Provides technical design guidance throughout entire construction process.
• Provides design engineering support for the entire life cycle of the project (proposal, site survey, engineering, equipment selection, permitting, training, and construction).
• Understands project budget and steers project accordingly ensuring the design stays in line with contractual details.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and/or Google SketchUp
• Experience with U.S. building design codes and material specific standards
• Conversant with linked design disciplines, e.g. Geotechnical/Civil, Architecture, Building Façade, Structural, MEP, Data/Communications, Vertical Transportation, Acoustics, and Fire and Life Safety, etc.
• Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges
• Ability to manage budget and schedule, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or related field (Preferred)
• In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered

Experience

• 5+ years design and/or construction management experience (Preferred)
• Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP) and relevant trades
• Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• May require extensive periods of travel
• Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needsMay be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
• Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office
• Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen
• Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union.

JE Dunn Construction is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. JE Dunn Construction is a background screening, drug-free workplace.

JE Dunn provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a job, please submit your request to [e-mail]

JE Dunn Construction Company does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of JE Dunn Construction without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of JE Dunn Construction Company. Please, no phone calls or emails.

For this opportunity, JE Dunn Construction will not sponsor an applicant for work visa status or employment authorization, nor will we offer any immigration-related support for this position (including but not limited to H-1B, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, F-1 CPT, J-1, TN-1 or TN-2, E-3, O-1, or future sponsorship for U.S. lawful permanent residence status.)

Why People Work Here

At JE Dunn we offer our employees an inspired place to enrich their life and the lives of those around them

Building on our rich history, our employee owners are shaping the future of JE Dunn. In our team-focused environment we do life together and are generously rewarded for our efforts

About JE Dunn

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