Design Manager, National Retail Construction

Heartland; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Dental is seeking a Design Manager in the Development Department to plan, deliver, and optimize a nationwide retail construction rollout strategy. You will oversee external architectural and engineering partners and collaborate with Construction, Real Estate, Operations, and Facilities teams.

The role reports to the Senior Design Manager and is based in the Midwest, with potential for remote consideration based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical area and 2–4 years of related experience or training.
• Extensive knowledge of building construction, design, and project-management methodologies.
• Experience with project-management software such as Procore, PlanGrid, Lucernex, or Bluebeam.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
• Ability to travel overnight infrequently.
• Ability to understand basic engineering concepts in mechanical, plumbing, and electrical.
• Ability to present and articulate design concepts to diverse audiences.
• HIPAA training and PHI protection responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Real Estate and Construction to meet Development goals.
• Manage all aspects of design for projects: budget, schedule, firm selection, value engineering, drawings, and construction documents.
• Prepare and present project design status reports at status meetings.
• Coordinate with Heartland Dental teams to improve design quality and delivery.
• Oversee regional permitting with prior jurisdictional experience to expedite timelines.
• Review complex documents affecting real estate projects like contracts and leases.
• Provide red-line feedback on construction documents to architectural/engineering firms.
• Manage site analysis and space turnover to Construction team.
• Lead teams of architectural/engineering firms and vendors, review contracts and invoices.
• Contribute to standards management, value engineering, and quality improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Procore

PlanGrid

Lucernex

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Heartland Dental is seeking a Design Manager in the Development Department to plan, deliver, and optimize a nationwide retail construction rollout strategy. You will oversee external architectural and engineering partners and collaborate with Construction, Real Estate, Operations, and Facilities teams.

The role reports to the Senior Design Manager and is based in the Midwest, with potential for remote consideration based on qualifications.