Design Manager- David D. Backfill

ACTalent; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

PTO / Vacation or Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Design Manager to lead the development of building design templates and standards for Operations Network programs. The role includes guiding a team, setting design criteria, and ensuring templates support technologically advanced facilities.

This is a contract position based out of Seattle, WA, with fully remote work. You will collaborate with engineers, architects, and designers to optimize design processes and manage project scope and costs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.
• 10+ years of experience in architecture or relevant positions.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in creating new, efficient, and economical building designs for various business segment programs.
• Participate in workshops that focus on reducing construction and maintenance costs while enhancing associate experience and operational excellence.
• Collaborate and coordinate with internal operations, design, and engineering stakeholders to improve programming and design process efficiency.
• Coordinate with third-party architects, engineers, designers, and internal stakeholders responsible for creating building design programs and templates.
• Conduct technical design reviews of building design templates and site-specific designs to ensure adherence to design standards.
• Model excellence in collaboration and stakeholder alignment.
• Provide project and building design program support as required.

Skills

Project management

Construction documents

Independent problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Bluebeam/BIM/CAD

IBC analysis

Education

Architecture degree (Bachelor's or Master's)

10+ years architecture experience

Tools

Aviation/Airport Planning

Job description

Job Title: Design ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a Design Manager responsible for the implementation of building design templates and standards for various Operations Network building design programs. The successful candidate will work with a team to create design criteria and templates that govern the design of technologically advanced facilities. This role requires a proven track record of high productivity in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in creating new, efficient, and economical building designs for various business segment programs.

• Participate in workshops that focus on reducing construction and maintenance costs while enhancing associate experience and operational excellence.

• Collaborate and coordinate with internal operations, design, and engineering stakeholders to improve programming and design process efficiency.

• Coordinate with third-party architects, engineers, designers, and internal stakeholders responsible for creating building design programs and templates.

• Conduct technical design reviews of building design templates and site-specific designs to ensure adherence to design standards.

• Model excellence in collaboration and stakeholder alignment.

• Provide project and building design program support as required.

Essential Skills

• Strong project management skills, including coordination with consultants from all disciplines and managing project schedule and cost.

• Experience in creating a construction documentation set for permitting.

• Ability to independently address complicated design challenges and seek answers without guidance.

• Effective communication with stakeholders who may not have prior knowledge of design and construction.

• Proficiency in software such as Bluebeam, BIM, CAD, and experience in Aviation and Airport Planning.

• Experience predominantly technical, including IBC (International Building Code) analysis and application into design.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture.

• 10+ years of experience in architecture or relevant positions.

Work Environment

Collaborate closely with Engineers, Architects, and Designers to develop building designs.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $55.00 - $60.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Seattle, WA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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