Senior Design Manager (Phoenix, AZ) - Austin Commercial

Austin Commercial; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

ESOP

Job summary

Austin Commercial in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead design services for a multi-billion dollar semiconductor project. You will oversee design deliverables, contract management, and coordination with builders and designers to meet schedule and budget.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of commercial design and construction experience, a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or engineering, and strong proficiency with BIM, Bluebeam, Excel, and related processes.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of commercial design and construction experience.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture or engineering preferred.
• Understanding of traditional and alternative delivery methods.
• Proficiency with BIM, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of design services and budgets.
• Administer designer agreements, review invoices, and negotiate changes.
• Ensure design packages meet bid requirements and project schedules.
• Collaborate with builder and designer to minimize RFIs and change orders.
• Lead design deliverables to meet contract obligations and milestones.

Skills

Design leadership

Schedule coordination

Budget management

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture or Engineering

Tools

BIM

Bluebeam

Excel

Project Management tools

Job description

Senior Design Manager (Phoenix, AZ) - Austin Commercial

Job Category: Operations

Requisition Number: SENIO034046

• Posted : September 17, 2026
• Full-Time

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Description

Do you want to make a difference? Do you want to grow your career at one of the industry’s leading construction firms? Put your expertise and project engineering skills to work at Austin Commercial. Austin Commercial is currently seeking aSenior Design Manager for our Phoenix, AZ Division to work on a Multi-Billion Dollar Semiconductor Project.We set the standard for commercial construction and we’re looking for talented construction professionals to join us. Austin is 100% employee-owned, so every one of our employee-owners has a vested interest in our success. As a result, we consistently meet and exceed our customers’ expectations with our commitment to safety, service, and integrity. Join us today. We Own It!

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management of the design services
• Administration of the designer’s agreement to include review or invoices and design change order negotiations
• Management of the design budget as contracted along with any required change orders
• Ensure design packages meet the trade bid requirements by understanding project schedule, procurement strategy and phasing
• Oversee delivery of the contractual deliverable milestones by ensuring each milestone meets the intent of the design submissions in accordance with project agreement and established standards
• Collaborate with Builder and Designer to minimize RFI’s, ASI’s and Change Orders
• Drive timely responses to Owner design review comments
• Review and coordinate responses to constructability issues from document reviews by the Build team
• Supports Project Management and Field Staff teams in evaluating project schedules, compliance with federal, state and municipal laws and ordinances, and cost impacts due to scope change or incompleteness
• Facilitate construction submittal and RFI reviews
• Establish and facilitate the adherence to an established work breakdown structure (WBS) to include the definition of potential multiple design/bid package scoping scenarios, deliverable milestones, Owner reviews and City entitlement timelines that are responsive to the project’s scheduling activities and procurement requirements
• Identify optimized solutions with consideration of cost, quality, constructability, supply chain support and overall customer value
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to address project challenges and achieve project goals
• Oversee design deliverables to ensure compliance with contract obligations including criteria, schedule and budget and their integration with the construction requirements
• Other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• 10-15 years of diverse commercial design and construction program experience with notable participation within an alternative delivery design environment (Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMaR).
• A bachelors or masters degree in architecture or an engineering discipline is preferred
• General understanding of traditional and alternative project delivery types: Design/Build, Construction Manager at Risk, Design-Bid-Build, IPD, Lean, etc.
• Ability to understand and communicate project deliverable requirements as defined by contracts, owner criteria, schedules, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• General understanding of the nature of design firm business operations and production process.
• Ability to drive continuous improvement in design management processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for efficiency gains and implementing best practices.
• Functional experience with pre-construction and construction processes.
• Understands BIM software platforms, process, and workflow, and the specific needs of team members.
• Familiarity with building codes, ADA, and requirements for municipal engagement and entitlement processes. (Competency in sustainability ((LEED)) is a plus.)
• Proven client facing experience where timely decision-making and solutions are required.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, Excel, and Microsoft Office Products.
• Familiarity with DBIA (Design Build Institute of America) principles and processes with a willingness to obtain DBIA accreditation is encouraged.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Commercial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Benefits & Compensation

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan.We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)!To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned .

Equal Opportunity Employer

Become an owner of one of North America's most respected and fastest-growing commercial construction firms! Austin Commercial’s employee-owners put our expertise to work in regional and national operations, building iconic projects that set the bar in our industry. Whether world-class airports and aviation facilities, technologically advanced healthcare facilities, cutting-edge educational and research facilities, professional sports stadiums, high-rises, hospitality, and other leading commercial markets, Austin’s industry expertise and ingenuity are second to none. Become an employee-owner today, grow your career, and put your skills to work at Austin Commercial.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

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