Senior Design Phase Manager I - Structured Cabling

Mortenson Construction; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 217,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with a generousMW

Paid time off

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson Construction in Minneapolis, MN seeks a Senior Design Phase Manager I - Structured Cabling to lead design work for complex infrastructure projects, coordinating with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, risk management, and clear communication, with travel up to 100% and hybrid work options; base pay range with incentive plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Estimating, or an equivalent field is required.
• 10+ years of related experience and demonstrated project leadership during design phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead design phase team to ensure customer experience, financial performance, and smooth construction handoff.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule alignment and ensure readiness for construction.
• Create and monitor project budgets, scope expectations, and budget logs.
• Develop and track schedules and milestones; hold team accountable.
• Obtain regulatory approvals and permits.
• Align design documents with the project execution plan.
• Oversee bid packages and contract manuals.
• Resolve design and specification issues.
• Develop or review margin plans to minimize risk and improve opportunities.
• Be the primary contact with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
• Mentor design phase team members and support career growth.
• Lead designer selection and contracting for design-build projects.
• Present project proposals to stakeholders.

Skills

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Design Phase Manager I - Structured Cabling

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Senior Design Phase Manager I - Structured Cabling that will provide advanced project leadership during the design phase as it relates to customer experience, financial performance, schedule, estimating, design and planning that results in a smooth transition to construction operations. May work on two projects simultaneously or one larger project.

Location:

Minneapolis, MN

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead project team during design phase to ensure customer experience, financial performance, and smooth transition to construction.
• Achieve scope, budget, and schedule alignment; ensure construction readiness.
• Establish and manage project budget, scope expectations, and budget trending logs.
• Create and manage project schedules and key milestones; hold team accountable.
• Obtain regulatory approvals and permits.
• Align design documents with project execution plan.
• Handle bid packages and contract manuals.
• Resolve technical design and specification concerns.
• Develop or review project margin plans; minimize risk and enhance opportunities.
• Act as primary contact with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners.
• Monitor and measure project success factors.
• Foster an integrated team experience with clear roles and communication.
• Facilitate designer selection and contracting for design-build projects.
• Mentor and guide design phase team members for career growth.
• Develop and present project proposals.
• Build relationships with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Lead by example, provide coaching and feedback, and manage performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field
• 10+ years of related experience
• Risk management skills
• Intermediate level experience with Microsoft Office, Project, and other pertinent web applications
• Ability to travel up to 100%

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

The base pay range for this role is $144,300 - $216,500. (Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%). Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

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• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.