Design Manager – Renewable Energy EPC (Employee-Owned)

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Atlanta seeks a Design Manager to drive successful delivery of renewable energy projects by leading the design process and coordinating with design teams, consultants, and subcontractors.

You will define design strategies, schedule deliverables, manage RFIs, and lead value analyses while maintaining quality, cost, and scope targets. Hands-on field design experience and PV systems knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project or design management positions.
• Strong facilitator capabilities.
• Process oriented.
• Ability to direct the design team to positive outcomes for the project.
• Hands-on field experience in design and construction is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with photovoltaic systems is preferred.
• Enjoys training others.
• Team builder.
• Good computer skills, including proficiency in software programs (PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through the design function to help teams achieve our business strategy, goals, and objectives broadly.
• Develop a design packaging strategy to meet owner requirements and drive innovation.
• Define, schedule, and monitor design deliverables to meet quality and schedule.
• Manage the RFI process for communication between Owner and team.
• Host and manage value analysis sessions to look for cost effective approaches.
• Coordinate with Owner vendors to ensure requirements are incorporated.
• Develop RFPs for design firm responses or design build/design assist subcontractor responses.
• Lead the development of pursuit designs.
• Prepare designer and subcontractor scopes of work to avoid gaps.
• Coordinate designs to control budgets and communicate via trend logs.
• Build relationships with Executive Management and Owners/Architects/Engineers.
• Support workload and workflow management systems and continuous improvement.

Skills

Facilitation

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering related field

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in Atlanta seeks a Design Manager to drive successful delivery of renewable energy projects by leading the design process and coordinating with design teams, consultants, and subcontractors.

You will define design strategies, schedule deliverables, manage RFIs, and lead value analyses while maintaining quality, cost, and scope targets. Hands-on field design experience and PV systems knowledge are preferred.