Design Phase Manager II - Preconstruction

Summary

Mortenson is seeking an experienced Design Phase Manager II to lead the design phase of projects, ensuring alignment with customer expectations, financial performance, and construction readiness.

Responsibilities

- Overall project leadership during the design phase, focusing on customer experience, financial performance, schedule, estimating, and planning. - Lead the project team in achieving scope and budget alignment, schedule alignment, and construction readiness. - Establish and manage project budgets and scope expectations, and oversee budget trending logs and communications. - Create and supervise project schedules, hold team members accountable for meeting set achievements. - Ensure regulatory approvals and permits are obtained. - Ensure proper alignment of design documents and project execution plans. - Responsible for bid packages and contract manuals. - Identify and resolve technical design and specification concerns. - Develop project margin plans. - Act as the primary point of contact with owners, architects, engineers, and trade partners. - Monitor and measure project success factors. - Foster an integrated team experience through communication and collaboration. - Manage, mentor, and guide design phase team members. - Effectively work and build relationships with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels. - Lead team members by example, offer effective coaching and feedback, and manage performance. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field. - Minimum of eight (8) years relevant experience. - Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills. - Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks. - Basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices. - Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office, project management, and pertinent web applications. - Positive and professional attitude, strong customer service skills, and the ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies. - Active listening skills and effective communication, including openness to diverse input and feedback. - Ability to travel up to 100%. - Knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, inclusive behaviors, and Affirmative Action plans and their intended use.

Benefits

- Medical and prescription drug plans with no additional cost vision coverage. - Dental plan. - 401(k) retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match. - Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves. - Employer-paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance. - No-cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources. - Tuition reimbursement. - Adoption assistance. - Gym membership discount program.

Pay Range

The base pay range for this role is $132,100 MIN - $198,200 MAX. (Actual range varies based on location.)

About Mortenson

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firm, Mortenson works to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.