Design Phase Manager

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a Top 25 builder, developer, and EPC, 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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SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Design Phase Manager with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively problem solve and bring together viable solutions. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important. The Design Phase Manager will ensure the owner's vision is translated into design solutions and construction parameters through leadership of the design process and team members. May work on two projects simultaneously or one larger project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the design process

• Work closely with customers/owners to define completed project expectations, including key factors to focus on within the design phase,
• Facilitate the solicitation, selection, and contracting with designers for design-build projects
• Develop and/or lead the preparation and presentation of project proposals
• Develop detailed project design phase and baseline construction schedules
• Conduct detailed construction planning, including contract manual, subcontractor selections, MWD/BE participation, trade and site utilization planning, disruption avoidance planning, owner direct purchase planning, all within principles of Lean Design Delivery and utilization of BIM/VDC technology
• Led design team members in facilitating designs incorporating constructability, and logistics solutions, identifying customers' expectations, and critical success factors, and providing meaningful input to the project's programming and conceptual design activities.
• Lead estimating team members in the development of technical design aspects of the project including drawing, specifications, and scheduling, in addition to cost documentation.
• Manage costs of the design phase, including estimate preparation, technical estimating, valued engineering, life-cycle analysis, and budgetary/financial management
• Ensure regulatory approvals are obtained and risk management requirements are met for insurance, bonding, owner contract, and subcontractor T & Cs
• Implement LEED tracking and analysis

Oversight and supervision of design phase team members

• Mentor Design Phase Engineers and encourage career development and growth
• Ensure team members have resources and support
• Provide work direction and performance evaluations
• Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring, discipline, and dismissal decisions if needed

Other duties as assigned

• Model and set the tone for exceptional customer relations, gathering feedback and clarification during the design process, as well as identifying future projects and collaboration
• Manage site work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Possess a basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
• Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
• Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
• Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
• Current driver's license

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

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.

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