Sr. Design Lead

Job Summary

Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) Pacific has awarded Dragados JV a $3.4 billion task order under an $8 billion IDIQ, multiple-award construction contract. The Mechanical Technical Lead will manage communication and coordination between the design firm, internal construction teams, subcontractors, dry dock operations, and OICC.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization.
• Engages Technical Services, construction management and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
• Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans.
• Includes external designers, construction managers and support engineering teams in weekly taskforce planning meetings, as necessary.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction or pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities.
• Recommends, tracks and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
• Sets up and submits design progress and cost reporting to project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays.
• Design package responsibility includes tracking the permits and public information sessions required of the external design firm.
• Attends public information sessions, as needed.
• Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
• Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron’s company values and strategic plan. Support published corporate policies.
• Performs additional assignments per management’s direction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 10+ years’ experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating or related experience required.
• Experience managing construction design teams and design firms.
• Experience working with alternative design pursuits (Design Build, P3, etc.) required.
• Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and Bluebeam required.
• Professional Engineering License (PE/Peng) preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.
• Strong knowledge of construction engineering principles and regulatory codes required.

Qualifications

• Some benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:
• A comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program.
• An industry leading 401(k)/RRSP.
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.

Benefits

• Salary Min USD $150,000.00/Yr.
• Salary Max USD $200,000.00/Yr.