Deputy Design Coordinator

S&B USA Construction is a family of diversified heavy-civil and industrial construction companies with a primary focus on Alternative Delivery procurement projects such as Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction Management at Risk (CMAR), and Public-Private Partnerships (P3). These projects range in construction values from $100 million to over $4 billion throughout the United States, providing numerous employment opportunities for career advancement, growth, and stability.

About the Role

The Deputy Design Coordinator is responsible for managing project design, resource planning, budgeting, and development, and directing all design activities to ensure successful completion and close-out of deliverables and designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage both internal and external engineers and coordinate design activities between estimating, construction, external consultants, and clients.
• Provide the best technical solutions to optimize the design, minimizing quantities and/or construction time while meeting all technical requirements.
• Perform due diligence and review of design provided by sub-consultants and clients, conducting quality control reviews and checking the design with independent analyses and models.
• Monitor and report progress against the design schedule. Review and approve tasks to ensure deadlines are met.
• Defend solutions in front of the client and other stakeholders to achieve approval of the design.
• Anticipate technical risks and design strategies to protect the joint venture against those risks.
• Function as the prime contact coordinating the resolution of design and engineering problems, reviewing progress, recommending alternatives, and advising on project objectives.
• Coordinate with clients, engineering consultants, and other stakeholders to discuss and solve design and construction-related topics.
• Initiate, coordinate, and design projects and calculations as needed.
• Review and supervise proposed revisions to technical provisions and design requirements.
• Develop or evaluate plans/criteria or special analyses required in support of the design effort.
• Review drawings and designer submittals for accuracy.
• Ensure construction plans and specifications conform to all applicable standards and requirements.
• Prepare and monitor the design budget and schedule.
• Interface with the estimating and construction team and coordinate with the construction approach.
• Participate in meetings with owners, developers, partners, and subcontractors.
• Produce periodic Design Progress Reports as required by the Project Delivery Agreement (PDA).

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Civil Engineering is required.
• 10 years of related work experience, with at least two projects bigger than $100M.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one state, with the ability to obtain registration in the state of Pennsylvania.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, FHWA, and PennDOT regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated familiarity with CAD and other PC software packages typically associated with engineering.
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good relationships and partnerships with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and construction partners.

Qualifications

• Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) certification is highly valuable.
• Experience and good relationship working with PennDOT is highly valuable.
• P3 or Design-Build experience in large projects (greater than $500M) on the contractor or designer side is highly valuable.
• Knowledge of means and methods and construction techniques is highly valuable.
• On-site and field experience on civil projects preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with scheduling software (e.g., Microsoft Project and/or P-6) preferred.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods.
• Requires driving occasionally for up to 2-5 hours.
• Requires working in outdoor weather conditions.
• Minimum physical exertion such as walking, lifting, standing for long periods, bending, or reaching may be required.
• Requires visual ability to perform tasks: preparing and analyzing data, plans, drawings, outlines, viewing a computer, and extensive reading.
• Requires the ability to physically operate standard office equipment such as a laptop, phone, keyboard, and mouse.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan with 4% company match
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays