Facility Design Lead - Secure Labs & Manufacturing

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI seeks an experienced Owner's Representative to lead facility planning, programming, design development, and project delivery for manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facilities. You will guide external architecture and engineering firms, engage stakeholders, and translate operational objectives into actionable facility requirements, all while balancing budget and schedule.

The initial assignment focuses on planning, design, and delivery of a prototype laboratory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design management, owner's representation, architecture, facilities development, or capital project delivery.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of project development.
• Ability to review and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. SECRET Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's lead representative for facility planning, programming, and design execution.
• Manage and direct architecture, engineering, specialty consultant, and design-build teams.
• Lead programming efforts, space planning exercises, feasibility studies, and conceptual design development.
• Oversee design development from concept through construction documents.
• Review architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and specialty system designs.
• Coordinate internal stakeholder reviews and ensure project requirements are properly incorporated into design documents.
• Support permitting, entitlement, and regulatory approval efforts.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Decision making

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Shield AI seeks an experienced Owner's Representative to lead facility planning, programming, design development, and project delivery for manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facilities. You will guide external architecture and engineering firms, engage stakeholders, and translate operational objectives into actionable facility requirements, all while balancing budget and schedule.

The initial assignment focuses on planning, design, and delivery of a prototype laboratory