Design Project Manager-Food and Beverage

NPAworldwide; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager for its Food and Beverage Division. You will lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate internal and external resources, and drive integrated design packages for Design-Build projects through construction.

Responsibilities include aligning with Owners' objectives, managing budgets, and ensuring smooth transitions from design to construction, with emphasis on preconstruction and coordination across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Professional writing, presentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to develop client relationships.
• Experience in A/E Building Design & Construction industry.
• Knowledge of Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Best Practices.
• Desirable: experience in food & beverage, freezer/cooler, or controlled environment facility projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate internal and external resources.
• Manage design and construction information flow for design-build projects.
• Maintain design within budgets and support progression to construction schedule.
• Ensure alignment with Owner objectives and integrate team design efforts.
• Develop manhour estimates and project budgets for capital projects.
• Oversee preconstruction activities and coordination with design, preconstruction, and construction teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering

Job description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Engineering is seeking an experienced Design Project Manager to join our Food and Beverage Division. This role will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams both internal and external resources to successfully deliver integrated design packages for Design-Build projects and support the Operations team throughout the construction phase.

Organizational Relationship

The Design Manager operates within the Design Department but will exclusively serve the Food and Beverage Division.

Position Responsibilities

Design Manager Specific

• Support participation in project pursuits, including determining project scope, developing proposal deliverables, and participating in presentations and interviews.
• Accountable to the Project Team and manages the flow of project information in and out of the development of design and construction.
• Integrate design, facilities communication amongst team members, responsible to maintain design within budgets, and support design progression to maintain construction schedule
• Have multi-disciplinary fluency in architectural design, engineering, preconstruction processes and construction processes.
• Develops manhour estimates and project budgets for capital projects.

Preconstruction Process

• Along with the construction Operations Team Lead, coordinate with Preconstruction and Design to ensure the appropriate Budget is established, all design and preconstruction meetings are conducted, as required.
• Work with Preconstruction to analyze alternative design options

Oversee Project Design

• Establish alignment regarding the Owners overall Objectives that will drive the design
• Integrate the entire team of designers, preconstruction, construction, Owner and any external consultants.
• Working with General Counsel, contract with all needed consultants.
• Determine required third party consultants and reports for geotechnical, Phase one, Hazardous Materials, etc.
• Ensure the design progresses within the established budget
• Establish an overall design schedule to support the start of construction
• Establish required design parameters from the Owner objectives
• Establish decision making authority amongst the team members
• Establish critical Owner Information required to perform design
• Ensure smooth transition from Design Phase to Construction Phase activities

Qualifications

Design Manager Specific

• Candidates must have professional writing, presentation, and communication skills, and the ability to develop client relationships.

• Provide project management support to leadership team by helping to manage/resolve issues, risks, and re-planning efforts.
• Detail oriented and thorough, with strong follow-up skills.
• Proficient with software applications, particularly Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• In general, performance of the job has the Design Project Manager operating from an office location vs a project location and will oversee multiple projects at one time.
• The Design Project Manager will be subject to jobsite conditions and therefore should be able to cope with and withstand these conditions.
• This role may require occasional overnight travel to client locations based on project requirements.

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelors Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in the A/E Building Design & Construction industry; 5+ years of experience in Design-Build and managing teams through the process of Design Integration to Start of Construction
• Previous experience in food and beverage, freezer/cooler, or controlled environment facility projects is desirable.
• Experienced in Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build Best Practices

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

Start up New Food and Beverage Division Ground Floor opportunity.