Integrated Design Director

POSITION SUMMARY

Interface with Project teams to develop and monitor expectations for schedule, quality and content of design document delivery.
Identify decision-makers and critical decision points. Obtain client direction and provide internal direction as necessary to facilitate the project goals.
Coordinate design document packaging strategies with the Project team.
Manage the Design Review process with design team and client.
Manage design document control using both 3D and 2D file management systems (cloud-based).
Work with VDC Manager to develop and implement project-specific BIM execution plans.
Coordinate with various owner stakeholders and vendors (such as equipment) to ensure requirements are incorporated into design documents.
Oversee implementation of McCarthy Quality program and procedures, verifying critical quality elements are incorporated into the Design Documents
Become knowledgeable of applicable building codes and regulations to assist in code compliance during design delivery
Assist in preparation of A/E, Consultants, Design-Assist and Design-Build trade partner RFP’s and scopes of work.
Coordinate design services between firms to eliminate gaps in scope/services.
Coordinate Design-Build and Design-Assist contract terms and conditions with internal and external teams.
Coordinate proposal submissions with Business Unit Leaders and Division Marketing to the extent required and identify opportunities for visualization during pursuit phase.
On design-build pursuits, work with internal preconstruction staff and A/E team to identify appropriate level of design for pursuit pricing and to ensure that design solutions are consistent with agreed upon win strategy.
Facilitate communication of cost management needs between the designer, Design-Assist and Design-Build trade partners, and estimating teams during all phases.
Become familiar with all scopes and budgets to ensure a coordinated approach to estimating and design/scope monitoring.
Implement Target Value Design strategies and identify major design changes for discussion and tracking via a Trend Log.
Monitor design between estimate updates to report and determine corrective course(s) of action required to maintain or lower the overall budget.
Assist in development of Value Analysis planning and execution of cost management approach with the owner and design team.
Coordinate with Owner all permits for construction. Develop relationship with permit agencies to ensure all permits are in place to allow for construction.
Coordinate with Owner all utility services for project. Inform Owner of utility encumbrances, timing and design to ensure un-interrupted construction operations.
Become familiar with project development agreements as they apply, to ensure work performed by McCarthy is in conformance to these agreements. Advise client and project participants as required regarding development agreements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+years of experience managing and coordinating design disciplines
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or Architecture required.
• Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred.
• Prior experience working in the design phase of a project.
• Hands-on field experience in design and construction.
• History of Affiliations with Professional Organizations preferred (i.e. AIA, CSI, ASHRAE, DBIA, etc.).
• Proficiency in Virtual Design tools (VDC) and other design-phase applications (Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, etc.)