Senior Design & Preconstruction Lead (Design-Build)

Michels Corporation; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Michels Corporation is seeking a Design Manager to lead and coordinate the preconstruction phase across design, permitting, estimation, risk, and planning for complex energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver constructible designs while shaping budgets, schedules, and technical approaches for successful pursuits and ongoing project delivery.

You will engage with clients and stakeholders, manage risks, and support business development,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 8+ years’ experience in design build, integrated project delivery or complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of construction execution, sequencing, means and methods, and close-out.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, or CM/GC.
• Travel requirements will vary but could exceed 50% depending on assignment and project requirements.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple design disciplines and external consultants.
• Understanding and experience with win strategies, pricing and project scheduling.
• Experience in technical writing.
• Understanding of Scheduling, Estimating and Project Controls Software.
• A valid driver license for the type(s) of vehicles you may be driving and an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate various aspects of a project’s preconstruction phase (design, permitting, risk, estimating, HSEQ, constructability, value engineering, and planning).
• Ensure multidisciplinary teams are aligned, deliverables are constructible, and risks are actively managed.
• Support business development by shaping teams, scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical approaches.
• Maintain continuity through construction, commissioning, turnover, and closeout.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Client coordination

Constructability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Scheduling software

Estimating software

Project controls software

Job description

Michels Corporation is seeking a Design Manager to lead and coordinate the preconstruction phase across design, permitting, estimation, risk, and planning for complex energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver constructible designs while shaping budgets, schedules, and technical approaches for successful pursuits and ongoing project delivery.

You will engage with clients and stakeholders, manage risks, and support business development,