Design Manager – Critical Facilities

Design Manager – Critical Facilities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Masters degree in Architecture or related field
• 10+ years of related experience, managing projects and teams
• Must have Critical Facilities experience; completed data center projects
• Knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques specific to core and shell architecture is required.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, zoning, accessibility, and generally knowledgeable in jurisdictional processes is required.
• Extensive experience in construction document preparation, including detailing and field observation.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices required; Portfolios should include at least 1 project with this particular focus, and candidates should be prepared to talk to this in their interview, especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwell and/or Net Zero Building certification.

Responsibilities

• Implement one or more client projects through the leadership of project teams; Provide leadership to client and team by communicating project objectives, contract scope, terms, and schedule
• Manage scheduling, budgets, staffing, and project set-up with clients, sub-contractors, vendors and contractors
• Prepare project proposals and negotiate contracts and fees; bid projects to multiple general contractors
• Track and manage financial performance of project for success (e.g., work plan, schedule, fees, change orders, billings and collections)
• Manage project lifecycle; estimating, bidding, project kick-off, weekly coordination, punch list, turnover, opening, and project close-out
• Collaborate with the project team members on design solutions and documentation
• Guide project team in documentation, pricing through construction
• Resolve complex technical / design issues
• Develop project specifications
• Communicate with consultants and authorities having jurisdiction

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional license or certification preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred
• Experience negotiating project scope, fees, managing project financial performance, and ensuring fiscal responsibility for projects
• Experience with project management software, such as MS Project, a plus
• Strong Revit, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), Microsoft Office experience desired. AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Enscape, VRay also beneficial
• Essential knowledge of engineering disciplines in coordinating highly technical infrastructure heavy projects