Traveling Design Manager - MSG - Pharmaceutical

Turner Construction Company; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 170,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

401(k) plan

Health coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

A leading construction firm is seeking a Design Manager for a full-time traveling assignment. This position requires at least 10 years of experience in engineering or design project management and offers a salary range of $170,000 to $264,000. You will lead the design team, manage project delivery, and ensure compliance with design standards. Flexible benefits, including health and wellness coverage, are provided. The ideal candidate will possess leadership skills, a collaborative approach, and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering or design project management.
• Ability to lead large teams and achieve goals.
• Enjoyment of working in a professional interdisciplinary team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team and design process from inception to completion.
• Serve as a key part of the construction team.
• Manage timely delivery of all design documents.

Skills

Leadership skills

Structured thinking

Cross-functional knowledge

Collaboration

Design experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Job description

Division: Pharmaceutical

Job Family: Construction

Project Location(s): Raleigh, NC 27601 USA

Travel Involved: 100%

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Job Summary

This position is for a full‑time traveling assignment supporting our Advanced Technology Group. Previous biotech/pharma experience is strongly preferred.

Design Manager Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Determine fundamental direction of design, continuously lead the entire design team and design process from the first step in the design phase (schematic design) through execution until completion.
• Serve as an integral part of the construction team, working closely with the Project Executive/Manager and performing a decisive leadership role.
• Establish appropriate scopes and contractual agreements between designers necessary to deliver the project.
• Communicate effectively between designers, the construction team and client representatives.
• Review and approve all construction and shop drawings generated by design partners and subcontractors to ensure compliance with contractual obligations.
• Manage the timely delivery of all design documents.
• Generate and coordinate relevant subcontractor contractual language relating to design.
• Initiate design reviews and leverage opportunities to optimize design, improve constructability, and detect risks.
• Apply lean principles to minimize costs and accelerate the delivery of design preparation, strive for efficient design through prefabrication and other lean techniques, enhance safety in design, and balance initial and life‑cycle costs.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Engineering or Architecture and a minimum of 10 years of experience in engineering or design project management, including the construction administration portion of engineering and design management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
• Previous industry experience as a designer (desired).
• Extensive designing and estimating experience.
• Ability to think in a highly structured manner across all design disciplines, with creativity to develop specialized solutions and anticipate potential challenges and opportunities.
• Cross‑functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines (architectural, structural, MEP/HVAC, etc.) and relevant trades.
• A collaborative approach involving design specialists, experts, consultants, and support personnel.
• Enjoyment of working in a professional interdisciplinary team environment while maintaining an independent and professional design perspective.
• Leadership skills to lead large teams and achieve goals.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this position is estimated to be $170,000.00 - $264,000.00 annualized, which represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Turner Construction also provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft protection, life insurance, and short‑term and long‑term disability coverage.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. Performance of the required duties will require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, use construction personnel hoists, climb ladders, and negotiate work areas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Performing this job requires using hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls, as well as sitting, talking, hearing, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Employees may occasionally need to lift and/or move heavy weights.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works on‑site at the construction work site, where they are exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and the risk of electrical shock. Noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer — minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.