Design Managing Director

Aleron; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Acara Solutions in Peoria, AZ is recruiting a Design Managing Director for a semiconductor facility expansion. This direct placement role offers $170K-$200K base salary plus a 20% annual bonus, and a 40-hour work week.

The successful candidate will lead design execution and manage multidisciplinary teams across architectural, structural, HVAC, electrical, and process systems to meet project milestones and manufacturing needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture or Construction Management.
• 8+ years of experience managing multi‑billion-dollar facility design projects in semiconductor/advanced manufacturing/industrial facilities.
• 8+ years coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design teams.
• 8+ years of experience managing design reviews and engineering document control processes.
• 8+ years working with external design consultants and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Develop a design execution strategy aligned to the client’s capital expenditure goals, manufacturing needs and schedule to production.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate multidisciplinary input across architectural, structural, HVAC, electrical and process systems.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, design comments and changes through the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate reviews with Facilities Section Managers and consolidate comments for design teams.
• Support construction teams with design clarifications and documentation.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Organization skills

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Architecture/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Job Title: Design Managing Director

Location: Peoria, AZ

Employment Type: Direct Placement

Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing

Compensation: $170K - $200K + 20%/yr.

Schedule: 40 hours/week

About the Opportunity:

• The Design Director will lead the coordination and management of facility design activities for client's expansion project.
• This position serves as the primary interface between the Architect/Engineer (A/E), design teams, facility section managers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design packages meet project requirements, schedule milestones, and operational needs.
• The Design Director is responsible for developing a design execution strategy, managing design reviews, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering input, tracking design progress, resolving design issues, and supporting construction and tool installation planning.
• This role does ensure all facility disciplines are aligned and integrated throughout the design process.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

Why This Opportunity is Exciting:

• This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

About Acara Solutions

• Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

What You'll Do:

• Develop a design execution strategy that aligns to client's capital expenditure goals, its manufacturing needs, and timeline to production.
  1. Design Execution Plan (DEP).
  2. Weekly Design KPI Dashboard.
  3. % IFC completeness reviews.
  4. RFI trends.
  5. Change volume.
  6. Design-to-GMP Alignment Reports.
  7. Constructability & Coordination Reviews.
  8. Tool Install Readiness Matrix.
• Manage the overall facility design process from conceptual design through IFC issuance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between client, design consultants, engineering teams, and external partners.
• Coordinate design activities across all facility disciplines including: Architectural, Structural, HVAC, Exhaust, Mechanical and Process Systems, Electrical, Controls, Fire Protection/Life Safety, Water Systems (UPW and Wastewater), Gas and Chemical Systems.
• Lead 30%, 60%, 90%, and IFC design review cycles.
• Manage and coordinate RFPs, design scopes, consultant deliverables, and proposal evaluations.
• Track and facilitate resolution of RFIs, submittals, design comments, and design changes throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination meetings and drive closure of design conflicts and action items.
• Coordinate reviews with Facilities Section Managers and consolidate comments for design teams.
• Manage design schedules and work with design consultants to ensure deliverables are completed on time.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings and resolve design conflicts.
• Support development and maintenance of the Design Execution Plan.
• Monitor design progress and identify risks that could impact project schedule, budget, or operations.
• Support development of tool installation requirements and tool install readiness planning.
• Coordinate compilation of tool installs matrix information across internal stakeholders.
• Verify that facility designs support manufacturing requirements, operational reliability, maintainability, and future expansion needs.
• Work with Facilities Section Managers to ensure discipline-specific requirements are incorporated into the design.
• Provide regular status updates on design progress, open issues, risk items, and major decisions.
• Support construction teams by responding to design-related questions and coordinating design clarifications.
• Assist with managing design changes and maintaining design documentation throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Requirements

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Architecture or Construction Management.
• 8+ years of experience managing multi billion dollars facility design projects within semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, industrial, or mission-critical facilities.
• 8+ years of experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering and architectural design teams.
• 8+ years of experience managing design reviews and engineering document control processes.
• 8+ years of experience working with external design consultants and contractors.

What Sets You Apart:

• Strong understanding of semiconductor facility systems and infrastructure.
• Familiarity with cleanroom facilities and process utility systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents and understanding of facilities systems
• Strong project management, organization, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and project management tools.
• Professional Engineer (PE), or Project Management certification.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.