Senior Design Manager

Novax Recruitment Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Novax Recruitment Group is seeking a Staff Design Manager to lead complex design and engineering programmes for a rapidly expanding advanced manufacturing organisation in San Francisco. You will oversee multidisciplinary infrastructure and tool-installation projects through all design stages from concept to IFC, collaborating with engineering, construction, procurement, manufacturing and facilities teams.

This fast-paced role requires a hands-on leader with over 10 years of experience in design,

Qualifications

• Approximately 10+ years of relevant design, engineering or construction experience.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, automotive, chemical or heavy industry.
• Strong multidisciplinary design-management experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing facilities, utilities, site infrastructure and equipment installation.
• Experience managing engineering consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of codes, permitting and local jurisdictions.
• Excellent project management, communication and documentation skills.
• Degree in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial infrastructure and tool-installation projects from concept through construction.
• Define project scope, objectives, budgets and design deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and external A/E partners.
• Manage design reviews at 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC stages.
• Oversee permitting documents, RFIs, transmittals and change management.
• Align design activities with procurement and construction schedules.
• Lead feasibility studies, value engineering and options analysis.
• Support project funding requests for major infrastructure improvements.
• Identify engineering resource gaps, design risks and schedule constraints.
• Implement fast-track design, BIM and lean construction methodologies.

Skills

Design management

Project management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

BIM

Job description

Advanced Manufacturing | Industrial Construction | EPC

We are recruiting for a Staff Design Manager to lead complex design and engineering programmes for a rapidly expanding advanced manufacturing organisation.

You will manage multidisciplinary infrastructure and tool-installation projects from early concept and feasibility through the 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC design stages. This is a fast-paced position requiring close collaboration with engineering, construction, procurement, manufacturing and facilities teams.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead industrial infrastructure and tool-installation projects from concept through construction
• Define project scope, objectives, budgets and design deliverables
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and external A/E partners
• Manage design reviews at the 30%, 60%, 90% and IFC stages
• Oversee permitting documents, RFIs, transmittals and change management
• Align design activities with procurement and construction schedules
• Lead feasibility studies, value engineering and options analysis
• Support project funding requests for major infrastructure improvements
• Identify engineering resource gaps, design risks and schedule constraints
• Implement fast-track design, BIM and lean construction methodologies

Candidate requirements:

• Approximately 10+ years of relevant design, engineering or construction experience
• Experience within advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, battery, automotive, chemical or another heavy industrial environment
• Strong multidisciplinary design-management experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing facilities, utilities, site infrastructure and equipment installation
• Experience managing engineering consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders
• Strong understanding of codes, permitting and local jurisdictions
• Excellent project management, communication and documentation skills
• Degree in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering preferred

This opportunity would suit a Design Manager who enjoys taking ownership, resolving complex problems and delivering major industrial projects at speed.

To discuss the position confidentially, contact Sam Morriss at Novax Recruitment.