Design Manager, Advanced Delivery (Design-Build/IPD)

Gilbane Building; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Gilbane University training

Job summary

Gilbane Building seeks a Design Manager - Advanced Delivery to lead the integration of design and construction teams, delivering coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs.

The role supports Design-Build, IPD, P3, and EPC delivery models, ensuring design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution. Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking are essential as you guide teams toward successful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience in design/project management for large-scale construction.
• Proven experience with advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC).

Responsibilities

• Serves as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals.
• Leads strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or design/build trades.
• Defines technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents.
• Develops and maintains design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phases.
• Reviews all scopes of services for all Designers and Consultants; design Teaming Agreements.
• Collaborates with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor/vendor pricing.
• Assembles and maintains the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule).
• Oversees design progression to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and constructability; lead target value design.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team building

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Design & Construction Management Software

Job description

Gilbane Building seeks a Design Manager - Advanced Delivery to lead the integration of design and construction teams, delivering coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs.

The role supports Design-Build, IPD, P3, and EPC delivery models, ensuring design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution. Strong leadership, communication, and strategic thinking are essential as you guide teams toward successful outcomes.