Design Manager

Clark is currently seeking highly talented Design Managers / Sr. Design Managers for immediate employment.  This position serves as an integral member of the project team working to deliver complex design-build projects nationwide.  The Design Manager / Sr. Design Manager serves as the primary team lead through the design development phase of the project.

Key responsibilities include:

• Ultimately responsible for design deliverables through the design process 

• Actively lead an integrated design-build team and regularly interface with the client, designers and trade partners

• Successfully deliver high quality design on budget and on schedule

• Ensure that design meets contractual obligations and program requirements

• Lead stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, and design conferences

• Organize the design review process and lead resolution to all comments

• Lead collaboration both internally with cost manager and purchasing agent and externally with key project stakeholders

• Manage design issue resolution in real-time

• Participate in bid submissions and the development of RFP and RFQ responses including providing strategic insights to pursuit strategy
   

Qualifications:

•  Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or related field

•  4-8 years of relevant work experience, preferably with design-build experience 

• Qualified experience may include work as a development manager, design manager, project manager, or design professional; experience managing project staff is preferred

• Must have strong interest in construction general contracting and in the design-build delivery process

• Understanding of how to execute successful Design-Build projects

• Basic understanding of BIM modeling, a plus working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit

• Preferred membership in DBIA or other industry associations  

Skills & Abilities:

•  Strong knowledge of design and cost management principles and practices

• Clear understanding of integrated design and construction schedules 

• Appreciation and understanding of architecture firms’ business model, design principles and process

• Ability to lead a collaborative design process with various stakeholders

• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills

• Ability to train, manage and influence several direct reports

• Ability to motivate and collaborate with peers working at other firms

• Ability to work with and present to executive leadership

• Ability to participate in pursuit efforts for design-build projects

• Self-motivated, organized team player with ability to manage work priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative, creative work environment and influence others