Design Manager (Owners Representative) - Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Platforms & Information Management

Review and help set up Autodesk Construction Cloud or Procore configuration and daily governance; establish/maintain clean, logical file structures and metadata conventions.

Ensure compliance and ongoing maintenance by architect/engineer (A/E) partners; standardize naming, versioning, and distribution workflows.

Design Coordination & Alignment

Develop a centralized meeting/action tracker covering A/E partners, GC, and subs to capture decisions, RFIs, submittal status, and assignments.

Drive design clarity and closure of submittals and shop drawings; lead weekly coordination meetings and publish minutes/actions.

Track design packages, narratives, and scope splits (Base-Build vs. Tenant Fit-Out), capturing lessons learned and sharing information across buildings.

Capture and share information on design package integration (non-base-build) to maintain alignment with the core design.

Schedule Management

Review and manage the design schedule; ensure weekly updates and accuracy, including phase gate readiness and milestone adherence.

Align design phase turnover with construction phasing and tenant fit-out to protect critical path.

Manage CA processes: run weekly A/E partner meetings; escalate and resolve submittals/RFIs that are held up by the A&E or GC; coordinate site visits with A/E and QA/QC teams.

Oversee mock-ups/FOK (first-of-kind) reviews and acceptance criteria to de-risk fabrication/installation.

Provide CA reporting and documentation per project requirements and Owner standards.

Change Management & Cost Control

Lead change management workflows (PCOs, bulletins, RFIs with cost impact); train GC teams on contract expectations and entitlement standards; partner with Cost Management for pricing reviews.

Validate design-related cost changes and process VE options, documenting rationale and approvals.

Ensure QA/QC design issuance and narratives clearly categorize changes at the drawing sheet level for traceability.

Permitting & Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)

Manage and communicate the overall permit strategy, submissions, and responses; coordinate AHJ inspections and certificate-of-occupancy milestones with the project team.

Quality, Documentation & Risk

Log and document major decisions/events; maintain action registers, RFIs, submittal metrics, and issue logs through design and CA.

Support QA/QC activities tied to design intent and acceptance criteria; assist field teams with design clarifications and punch-list readiness.

Maintain a design risk register (interfaces, late vendor data, long-lead items) and drive mitigations with stakeholders.

Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership

Serve as the liaison for Project/Construction Management to the A/E team; lead meetings and communicate design decisions, constraints, and impacts.

Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid national holidays

Submission Requirements

• List of all Educational Achievements
• List of all Professional Licenses or Certificates
• List of Awards Received
• Detail Employment History with each Company Name of the firm or agency
• Start Date and End Date (Month & Year)
• List of Projects/Programs Managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities and contribution to each project