Senior Design Manager

About the role

Brief Description Kitchell is seeking an experienced and dedicated Senior Design Manager to join our Central California region in the San Luis Obispo, CA and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States. Overview This opportunity will be part of the leadership team leading a large project in the justice market sector. Provide Design Management and project development services as an Owner’s Representative by defining project requirements and managing pre-construction deliverables. (Relocation assistance will be considered).

Founded in 1950, Kitchell began as a commercial contracting business and over the years developed new talents and enterprises, acquiring complementary businesses and expertise to remain competitive. Today, Kitchell Corporation serves as the holding entity for several companies that are integral to Kitchell's core business, as well as those that operate independently. We provide a wide range of services within the built environment, including general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering, architecture, and myriad other services. Our employees manage projects from our main offices located in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth through in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. At Kitchell, we prioritize internal growth and building careers from within. We consistently rank among the top places to work, thanks to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits that are designed to enrich our employees’ physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with a new design-build courthouse
• Act as an Owner’s Representative with direct client facing responsibilities.
• Develop and monitor preconstruction schedules and budgets to ensure alignment with project goals and fiscal constraints.
• Identify and mitigate design risks, including schedule delays, permitting hurdles, and budget overruns.
• Ensure the design supports long-term sustainability goals, ADA accessibility, and DSA/code compliance.
• Makes value engineering recommendations
• Comments on the design professional’s deliverable identifying inconsistencies, ambiguities, conflicts, errors