Renewable Energy Design Lead

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. in the United States is seeking a Design Manager to lead the design process for renewable energy and EPC projects.

You will coordinate design teams, consultants, and subcontractors to deliver quality, scoped documents on time and within budget. The role emphasizes proactive design management, value analysis, budget awareness, and strong collaboration with executive leaders, owners, and engineers.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering related field required.
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 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, McCarthy business strategy, drive innovation and deliver a successful project.
Define, schedule, and monitor design deliverables on projects to meet quality and schedule as well as prevent cost and scope creep. Manage conflicts within the design documents.
Manage the RFI (design Issues) process for communication between the Owner and the 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 ensure no gaps in design services.
Coordinate designs to control budgets and communicate to the team via trend logs.
Build effective and strong relationships with Executive Management/Business Unit Leaders/Key Division Management.
Build effective and strong relationships with Key Owners/Architects/Engineers.
Support the development of workload and workflow management systems.
Lead a continuous improvement process to grow team capabilities and use design to improve the organization.
Engage with project teams to support field operations and coordinate the engineering and precon resources to support during construction and commissioning.