Senior Design Manager

Gilder Search Group; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Design Manager to own design and engineering for construction and infrastructure development of a drive factory. You will connect Process Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities and Production to turn scattered requirements into clear scope and documentation.

You will lead projects through feasibility, funding, and 30/60/90/IFC design, manage permits and transmittals, and drive fast-track delivery while embedding lean and BIM practices.

Qualifications

• BS in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred).
• PE or RA license preferred.
• 5+ years managing multi-disciplinary scopes at A/E or design engineering firms.
• Experience designing manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure, including tool install.
• Working command of all engineering disciplines and the ability to manage engineering resources.
• Experience navigating codes and jurisdictions, with strong external partner relationships.
• Advanced project/program management skills applied to complex engineering problems.
• A can-do mindset that thrives under pressure and in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear project objectives and manage scope in a fast-moving environment.
• Lead infrastructure and tool install projects through conceptualization, feasibility, funding, design, and construction.
• Manage permitting and construction documents, transmittals, and RFIs.
• Own the project funding request process for major infrastructure improvements.
• Coordinate schedule requirements with procurement and construction partners.
• Identify resource gaps and influence teams outside your reporting line.
• Define delivery strategies - design-bid-build, IPD, fast-track.
• Apply lean construction principles and integrated BIM design.
• Lead feasibility studies, value engineering, and options analysis.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Resource coordination

Stakeholder management

Strong communication

Education

BS in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering

MS preferred

PE or RA license

Job description

Senior Design Manager - Drive Factory Infrastructure at Record Speed

McCarran, NV (Tahoe Reno Industrial Center) | Full-Time | $130,000 - $170,000

The Opportunity

Some people manage projects. You'll manage the projects that build the factory. Our client - a rapidly scaling clean energy manufacturer - needs a Senior Design Manager to own design and engineering for construction and infrastructure development, from first concept through production. You'll be the connective tissue between Process Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Production - turning scattered requirements into clear scope, complete documentation, and buildings that go up on aggressive schedules.

Why You'll Love It

• Speed and scale: Industrial infrastructure and tool install projects moving at record pace
• True ownership: From feasibility and funding through 30/60/90/IFC design and construction support
• Cross-functional influence: Pull teams together across the entire site to make things happen
• Nevada advantage: No state income tax, Reno-Tahoe living

What You'll Do

• Translate stakeholder requirements into clear project objectives; distill, document, and manage scope in a fast-moving environment
• Lead infrastructure and tool install projects through conceptualization, feasibility, funding, design (30%/60%/90%/IFC), change management, and engineering services during construction
• Manage permitting and construction documents, transmittals, and RFIs
• Own the project funding request process for major infrastructure improvements
• Coordinate schedule requirements with procurement and construction partners
• Identify resource gaps and constraints; influence teams outside your reporting line
• Define delivery strategies - design-bid-build, integrated project delivery, fast-track
• Apply lean construction principles and fully integrated BIM design
• Lead feasibility studies, value engineering, and options analysis

What You'll Bring

• BS in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering (MS preferred)
• PE or RA license preferred
• 5+ years managing multi-disciplinary scopes at A/E or design engineering firms
• Experience designing manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure, including tool install
• Working command of all engineering disciplines and the ability to manage engineering resources
• Experience navigating codes and jurisdictions, with strong external partner relationships
• Advanced project/program management skills applied to complex engineering problems
• A can-do mindset that thrives under pressure and in ambiguity