Senior Design Manager – Construction & Pursuits

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive compensation package

Paid time off program

401(k) / RRSP

Medical / Extended Health Care

Dental, Vision

Wellness benefits & Employee Support

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a senior design lead to orchestrate the design process during pursuit or post-award between design firms and internal teams to optimize constructability and cost efficiency.

You will coordinate with Technical Services, construction management and estimating to drive design decisions, manage change orders, and report progress to project leadership throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years’ experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating or related experience required.
• Experience managing construction design teams and design firms.
• Experience working with alternative design pursuits (Design Build, P3, etc.) required.
• Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and Bluebeam required.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.
• Strong knowledge of construction engineering principles and regulatory codes required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization.
• Engages Technical Services, construction management and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
• Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction or pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities.
• Recommends, tracks and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
• Submits design progress and cost reporting to project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays.
• Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
• Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains knowledge of Socket.dev’s company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.
• Perform additional assignments per management’s direction.

Skills

Communication

Technical writing

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Procore

Primavera P6

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a senior design lead to orchestrate the design process during pursuit or post-award between design firms and internal teams to optimize constructability and cost efficiency.

You will coordinate with Technical Services, construction management and estimating to drive design decisions, manage change orders, and report progress to project leadership throughout the project lifecycle.