Design Manager 2- Aviation

Design Manager 2 - Aviation

Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30339 Dallas, TX, US, 75254

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn's success. By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company's rewards, we've found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years. This role reports into our National Aviation Group.

Role Summary

The Design Manager 2 is responsible for successful delivery of Aviation projects by organizing the design participants, process and technology. Participants include the design team(s) and trade partners when projects utilize design-build, design assist or other alternate delivery methods. This position requires proactive management of the design process from initial business development phase through project completion. Plays an integral role with project team ensuring project goals are achieved. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision Making

Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions. Career Path: Senior Design Manager

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

• Interprets formal design build RFPs and develops work plans, collaborating with preconstruction, operations, and other key stakeholders.
• Understands potential client's business needs and helps create conceptual plans, elevations, 3D models, for support of presentations and win strategies.
• Reviews and understands bridging documents for project compliance with RFP including comprehension of Codes and Criteria to meet the technical requirements and design deliverables.
• Supports early phase basic due diligence activities with clients and key stakeholders to ensure professional studies, jurisdictional & permitting requirements are incorporated into design documents.
• Manages outside design consultants, assuring they meet the technical requirements as well as schedule requirements for design deliverables.
• Manages the design review process with design team and clients to ensure schedules are met and identifies project risks and opportunities throughout the design phase.
• Leverages design experiences and knowledge to work with project teams identifying solutions to project specific challenges while monitoring expectations for design schedules, quality control, and content for design document delivery.
• Generates cost savings and value-added solutions during design phase.
• Monitors and controls our design partner's and consultant's cost through the design development, both cost of project and cost of the design services for added scope.
• Reviews design and provides quality control review comments to ensure the program specifications and life-safety requirements are met.
• Coordinates the design document packaging strategies with the project team.
• Manages project documentation such as proposal, drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and shop drawings using both 3D and 2D file management system.
• Capable of developing sketches and plans to assist preconstruction with pricing of conceptual ideas.
• Coordinates with VDC team to develop and implement project(s) as needed.
• Provides technical design guidance throughout entire construction process.
• Provides design engineering support for the entire life cycle of the project (proposal, site survey, engineering, equipment selection, permitting, training, and construction).
• Understands project budget and steers project accordingly ensuring the design stays in line with contractual details.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

• Collaborates with project team throughout business development phase to secure new projects and proposals.
• Negotiates pricing, scopes of work, and creates contract terms for designers/design consultants.
• Supports the pre-qualification process and supports the selection of design professionals to enable Design Build projects.
• Functions as integral part of project team working with both internal and external clients (architects and owners) to influence decisions throughout the project lifecycle that impacts cost, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with construction operations team on technical design reviews to assess constructability, quantity takeoffs, and provides recommendations to team on construction phasing.
• Works with clients to ensure that project requirements are fulfilled, and expectations are met from a design perspective.
• Provides ongoing construction feedback to client, while holding architect and design partners accountable for delivering on project strategy.
• Proactively monitors and interprets ongoing financial performance and responds appropriately.
• Initiates conversations about potential issues to create a collaborative environment for solving problems.
• May be responsible for understanding Engineering Procurement Construction environments, vendors and material designers and installers for execution of specific vertical project requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
• Communication skills, verbal and written Intermediate
• Ability to conduct effective presentations
• Proficiency in MS Office Intermediate
• Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
• Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy Intermediate
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, and/or Google SketchUp
• Experience with U.S. building design codes and material specific standards
• Conversant with linked design disciplines, e.g. Geotechnical/Civil, Architecture, Building Faade, Structural, MEP, Data/Communications, Vertical Transportation, Acoustics, and Fire and Life Safety, etc.
• Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges
• Ability to manage budget and schedule, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
• Technical market expert with knowledge of industry trends, innovations, etc.
• Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or related field (Required)

Experience

8+ years architecture project management experience on Aviation Projects. (Preferred)

Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP, etc.) and relevant trades

Experience taking conceptual design through construction, working with internal and external partners

Working Environment

Valid and unrestricted drivers license required

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds

May require extensive periods of travel

Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs

May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)

Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office

Frequent activity: Sitting, Viewing Computer Screen

Occasional activity: Standing, Walking, Bending, Climbing, Reaching above Shoulder, Pushing, Pulling

Benefits Information

The benefits package aligned to this position is Professional Non-Union. Please click the link below for more details.