Design Manager - Construction

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Join Erickson-Hall Construction Co., a National and Multi-Regional Top Workplace for five consecutive years. We’re 100% Employee-Owned — building success through teamwork, innovation, and construction done right by people who care.

Please note this position is located in Santa Ana, CA. 

The Design Manager is a key leader responsible for leading design-build projects.  The Design Manager will organize and manage the design process to meet the project schedule, lead the process of delivering efficient and economical designs that stay within contract scope and budget constraints, and provide value through preconstruction and construction phases to satisfy client scope and technical requirements.

Essential Duties:

• Determine fundamental direction of design, continuously lead entire design team and design process from first step in design phase throughout execution until completion.
• Lead design meetings in pursuit and execution stages from concept to completion of construction documents.
• Lead coordination of efforts with Preconstruction, Estimating, and other departments to execute preconstruction services effectively.
• Integral part of construction team, work closely with Project Executive/Manager and perform decisive leadership role.
• Establish appropriate scopes and contractual agreements between Designers necessary to deliver project.
• Communicate effectively between Designers, Construction team and client representatives.
• Thorough review and approval of all construction and shop drawings generated by design partners and subcontractors secure the design in all phases meets contractual obligations.
• Manage 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 to detect risks.
• Understand and utilize lean aspects to minimize costs for and speeds delivery of design preparation; strive to create designs to be delivered more efficiently (prefabrication and other lean techniques), delivered more safely (safety in design), and balance first costs and life cycle costs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Engineering or Architecture.
• 10 years of experience in Engineering or Design Project Management, including Construction Administration portion of Engineering and Design Management or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• Previous industry experience as Designer, desired.
• Extensive Designing, Estimating and Scheduling experience.
• Experience working in collaborative contract models such as Design-Build, Modified/Progressive Design-Build, IPD, or Alliance is preferred.
• Experience with collaborative contracts and alternative delivery methods is preferred but not required.
• Proven ability to interpret owner compliance documentation and lead design teams in developing efficient, compliant, and cost-competitive designs.
• Think in highly structured manner along all design disciplines with creativity and collaboration to develop specialized solutions and anticipating potential challenges and opportunities, required.
• Cross-functional knowledge of key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP/ HVAC, etc.) and relevant trades ·
• Must be integrative by involving Design Specialists and experts, consultancy and support
• Enjoy working in professional interdisciplinary team environment while keeping independent and professional design view.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with a collaborative and successful team-oriented approach.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Profit-Sharing
• 100% employer-paid Health/Dental premiums for team members
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time off
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays - Including your Birthday!
• 100% employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long Term Disability insurance
• Retirement plans with company contribution

• Subsidized tuition on Child Care
• Health/Dependent care FSA's
• Making a difference in the communities you serve

Acknowledgments

Erickson-Hall Construction Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of the following, whether actual or perceived or based upon identification or association: race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, pregnancy or childbirth (and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, registered domestic partner status, military status, veteran status, political activity or affiliation or any other basis protected by law.