Integrated Design Manager
Position Summary
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is looking for a Design Manager in the Sacramento Area. The Design Manager is responsible to ensure successful delivery of McCarthy projects by managing the design process and participants.
Responsibilities
Design Management
Define, schedule and monitor design deliverables on projects that include design build or other alternate forms of delivery.
Monitor quality and timeliness of design deliverables to all parties.
Interface with Project teams, internal and external, to develop expectations for content of design documents at various stages of design, to establish content quality and to define key milestones/metrics to verify expectations will be met.
Inform McCarthy project team and other project participants of design status, design quality and liabilities related to design.
Review design progress to prevent cost and scope creep.
Manage all conflicts within the documents during all periods of the design phase to successful resolution for all parties.
Manage the RFI (design Issues) process for communication of questions and answers between the Owner and the design team.
Manage the file management system for document control.
Host and manage Value Analysis sessions as needed to look for cost effective details and material selections to maintain or improve the project budget or GMP.
Become knowledgeable of all building codes (Including federal requirements if applicable) related to project. Monitor document development to ensure codes are incorporated into the design.
Ensure that the project specifications meet the requirements of the project for compliance with local and federal regulations.
Coverage of Owner program, design standards and expected outcomes into the design.
Coverage of Owner vendors (such as equipment) to ensure requirements for Owner’s vendors are incorporated.
Coverage of proposal submissions with BUL and Division Marketing to the extent required.
Development of RFP’s for design firm responses or design build/ design assist subcontractor responses.
Development of Scopes of Work for designers and subcontractors.
Coverage of coordination of design services between firms to ensure no gaps in design services.
Coverage of coordination of contract terms and conditions with McCarthy team.
Coverage of coordination of BIM and development of workflows to support the use of BIM.
Coverage of coordination of Co-location requirements for projects that Co-Locate.
Coverage of coordination of responsibilities for BIM and development of workflows to support the use of BIM.
Coverage of coordination of preconstruction budgets and construction budgets.
Coverage of coordination of estimate updates with McCarthy team.
Coverage of development of initial Scope of Work for Design Phase Services with project team to ensure no gaps.
Coverage of monitoring design between estimate updates to report, review and determine corrective course(s) of action required to maintain or lower the overall budget.
Coverage of coordination / Integration of overall design deliverables, and construction schedules with project staff.
Coverage of development of internal costs and metrics to inform team on design direction and cost comparisons for design.
Coverage of development of BIM execution plan for project with BIM Manager.
Coverage of updating McCarthy procedures (Precon, Field, etc…) to incorporate best Design Management techniques.
Coverage of presentation of Design Management training at various Division training opportunities such as Project Manager Training, Project Superintendent Training, and Management Development Program Training.
Quality Program Implementation
Oversee Implementation of McCarthy Quality program and procedures, verifying critical quality elements are incorporated into the Design Documents and are part of the Construction Activities.
Participation in McCarthy Quality program site audits and reporting.
Review Claims & Latent Defects.
Other
Build effective and strong relationships with Risk Management/Legal.
Build effective and strong relationships with Executive Management/Business Unit Leaders/Key Division Management.
Build effective and strong relationships with Key Owners/Architects/Engineers.
Document Lessons Learned and Best Practices.
Qualifications
10 plus years experience in management positions managing and coordinating Design disciplines.
BS in Engineering or Architecture required. MS preferred.
Good verbal and written communication.
Excellent facilitator capabilities.
Good understanding of the technical aspects of all building systems.
Process oriented.
Proven experience working in the design phase of a project.
Ability to direct the design team to positive outcomes for the project.
Focus on Key Design and Quality Process Characteristics (Define the End Goal, Work Done Right the First Time, Each Individual is Responsible, Verification - Not Inspection, Long-Term Focus, and Improved Results in Design Document Quality).
Not Focused on Just Completing Checklists or Writing Plans.
Understands design, construction, operations and legal perspective of design.
Hands-on field experience in design and construction.
Enjoys training others.
Team builder.
Specific technical expertise in building enclosures or MEP systems is desirable.
Good computer skills, including proficiency in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and software programs (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Access, Revit, Navisworks, QTO, etc.).
Professional Engineer or Registered Architect preferred.
History of Affiliations with Professional Organizations preferred (i.e. AIA, CSI, ASHRAE, etc.).
Pay
The salary range for this position is: $120,000-$160,000, depending on location. This does not include possible bonus and other benefits which can impact total compensation. Compensation offered may vary based on work location, experience, qualifications, specialty, training, and market and business considerations, among other factors.