Preconstruction Design Manager - Design-Build Leader

HITT Contracting Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Premium health care coverage (vision &

Dental

Employer-matched 401(k)

Wellness reimbursement program

Paid holidays and time-off

Job summary

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Executive – Design Manager to lead the design-build strategy from pursuit through handoff to Operations.

You will oversee design management, coordinate with trade leads, evaluate RFP/RFQ requirements, and drive constructability and schedule alignment with client performance needs. The role requires strong leadership, experience in design-build pursuits, and collaboration with external owners, internal teams, and design partners to deliver

Qualifications

• DBIA education/certification or equivalent design-build training is a plus.
• Strong understanding of design-build procurement and RFP requirements.
• Demonstrated experience leading design-build pursuits and preconstruction with responsibility for design management and coordination of A/E deliverables.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of commercial general contracting preconstruction or operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design-build preconstruction efforts by establishing the design management plan, design schedule/milestones, decision log, and deliverable requirements from pursuit through handoff to Operations.
• Perform RFP/RFQ and contract document analysis for design-build pursuits to identify scope, performance criteria, deliverables, risk items, and proposal requirements; translate requirements into a clear execution plan for the preconstruction team.
• Coordinate with preconstruction team leads (trade managers, MEP, scheduling, VDC, estimating) to assign responsibilities by phase and maintain a consistent cadence of design-to-budget and design-to-schedule checkpoints.
• Lead design team selection in coordination with leadership: develop shortlist criteria, interview approach, scope alignment, and onboarding expectations to meet HITT deliverables and client requirements.
• Manage the design process by facilitating design coordination meetings, tracking design actions/decisions, ensuring constructability reviews are completed, and driving timely owner and designer decisions required to maintain schedule.
• Integrate trade partner input (design-assist/delegated design where applicable) to support constructability, systems coordination, long-lead procurement, and package strategy; document scope splits and design responsibilities.
• Prepare and analyze bid or budget proposals to include; current market conditions, historical data, material escalation, internal estimates and subcontractor input for complete and accurate proposals to our clients.
• Develop and coordinate proposal narratives and exhibits related to design-build approach, design management, schedule strategy, risk, and cost drivers in alignment with RFP requirements.
• Make and influence decisions under tight deadlines
• Identify and communicate cost saving solutions both internally and externally
• Review work product to ensure process and quality are consistently being achieved
• Assist with on-going training of all staff members
• Present technical and financial information to stakeholders, including changes from previously presented pricing information

Skills

Design-build knowledge

Leadership

RFP/RFQ analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or related field

Tools

Excel

Bluebeam

Adobe products

Job description

HITT Contracting Inc. is seeking a Preconstruction Executive – Design Manager to lead the design-build strategy from pursuit through handoff to Operations.

You will oversee design management, coordinate with trade leads, evaluate RFP/RFQ requirements, and drive constructability and schedule alignment with client performance needs. The role requires strong leadership, experience in design-build pursuits, and collaboration with external owners, internal teams, and design partners to deliver