Integrated Design Manager

Snyder Langston seeks an experienced construction professional to oversee the design management portion of preconstruction by ensuring that it meets the project goals and required criteria. This individual will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of design packages, facilitating design and constructability reviews, and ensuring smooth communication between design and construction teams. The desired candidate will have both field/preconstruction experience and a passion for innovation and technology.  This is a career opportunity to become a leader within the Snyder Langston organization.

Primary Job Duties

  • Ensuring all drawings and documents are produced on time and to the highest quality
  • Oversee the design process using technical expertise while creating internal consistency in the design management process
  • Encouraging and inspiring design consultants to produce their best work while maintaining creativity, curiosity, and cost-effectively building trust.
  • Be responsible for companywide Design-Build and Design-Assist standards, implementation, and enforcement.
  • Reviewing designs with safety and logistics in mind
  • Mentor project staff and train design management techniques.
  • Facilitate, create, and/or outsource 3D models to solve constructability issues.
  • Coordinate with the estimating department to ensure design intent is clearly understood
  • Promote Lean construction concepts including Last Planner sessions for design
  • Maintain thorough documentation of the design schedule compared to the baseline
  • Keep up-to-date and advise Project Teams on changing building legislation and codes of practice relating to design
  • Supporting, understanding, and advising the client as to the requirements and his/her obligations in the development of a building design.
  • Identifying mock-up opportunities for Project Teams
  • Minimize risk through the understanding of design-related scopes and contracts.
  • Identify needed design scopes and coordinate responsibilities and processes related to the timing of elements such as Deferred Submittals.
  • Proactively identify gaps between the agreed upon BOD and the Owner’s requests as the design evolves.
  • Work with AHJs to establish the appropriate design package permit submittal review process ahead of the start of permitting
  • Aid Project Teams in streamlining design changes, tracking upcoming bulletins, and managing expectations for those packages.

Secondary Job Duties

  • Present design management and preconstruction approach to prospective Clients.
  • Engage with Design related professionals within organizations and networking opportunities
  • Train staff in the capability of BIM and knowledge of BIM software.

Qualifications

Education

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree in a related field.

Experience

Ten (10) years of related experience as an Integrated Design Manager, Design Manager, or Preconstruction Manager with experience on commercial, residential, mixed-use, and healthcare projects.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of design and document coordination
  • Knowledge of construction nomenclature and techniques (means and methods)
  • General understanding of all building types
  • Communication and training skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong teaching and coaching skills to bring new team members up to speed
  • Ability to communicate the benefits of design management to staff and potential clients.
  • Curiosity and the ability to come up with new ways of doing things
  • Be thorough and pay attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking skills
  • Persistence and determination
  • Leadership and motivational skills

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