Design Manager - Capital Building Projects

Saronic · Defense · Austin, TX · Operations

This role leads design efforts for capital building projects in an industrial/manufacturing/distribution/technology sector, overseeing project definition, requirements, budgets, schedules, and implementation. It involves managing multi-discipline design teams and external proposals, with a focus on project lifecycle management from concept to commissioning.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead/oversee design efforts for multiple, simultaneous capital projects of various size and complexity
  2. Lead development, identification, and scoping of projects including requirements, goals, budgets, schedules, and implementation approaches
  3. Work in partnership with internal team members including technical SME’s, project sponsors, construction, facilities, and EHS.
  4. Develop RFP’s for design and construction proposals from external 3rd parties
  5. Design review and approval

Skills

Required

  • Project leadership
  • Design team management
  • Project lifecycle management
  • Budget development and tracking
  • Schedule development and tracking
  • RFP development
  • Design review
  • Stakeholder management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Organizational skills
  • Communication skills

Nice to have

  • Professional licensure (PE/RA)

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum 2 years proven experience leading a multi-discipline design teams
  • Minimum 4 years of actual design experience
  • Proven track record of meeting schedules and budgets