Design Manager

Design Manager - Advanced DeliveryAre you looking for a highly rewarding opportunity that provides extensive career growth opportunity? Gilbane is seeking a Design Manager - Advanced Delivery to lead the integration of design and construction teams to deliver coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs. This role supports advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC), ensuring design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution.As a Top-10 ENR Contractor, Gilbane is a family-owned business with 45 offices that has been shaping communities since 1870. Consistently recognized as one of the most reputable construction management firms in the country, Gilbane is committed to delivering projects safely and on-time. You will have the opportunity to build schools, labs, hospitals, corporate offices, sports arenas and more!We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.You are a coach/leader who leads with an inclusive and empathetic mindset. You provide feedback and guidance to help others excel in their current or future roles. You determine priorities, delegate work, and effectively communicate progress. You establish measures to assess the impact, quality, and timeliness of results while praising successes and sharing lessons learned. You build high performing teams by attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining talented individuals through motivation and discipline to maximize impact on the organization and the individual.You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. You deploy a strategic mindset when considering solutions to long-term opportunities and risks that may develop in the future.Your core values match Gilbane's: Integrity, Caring, Teamwork, Toughmindedness, Dedication to Excellence, Discipline, Loyalty, and Entrepreneurship.What's in it for you? Gilbane offers employees multi-dimensional training opportunities through a number of resources. While managing your responsibilities to projects, you will be able to enroll in trainings through our award-winning Gilbane University to build leadership and technical skills. In addition, you would work with an experienced team which provides you with the opportunity to learn new industry skills every day. You will protect and promote the interests of both Gilbane and the client in all matters as well as demonstrating the personal characteristics of a developing leader.ResponsibilitiesServes as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposalsLeads strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or design/build tradesDefines technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documentsDevelops and maintains design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phasesReviews all scopes of services for all Designers and Consultants; design Teaming AgreementsCollaborates with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor/vendor pricingAssembles and maintains the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule)Identifies and communicates requirements to clarify RFPs for design and constructionOversees design progression to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and constructability; lead target value designFacilitates design charrettes, team chartering, and owner approval processesCoordinates permitting process and maintain related schedulesMonitors and documents design changes, minimizing scope creepLeads design risk management, including cost-benefit analyses for RFIs and changesEnsures Health & Safety integration: completes Safety Risk Assessments, introduces Hierarchy of Controls, and incorporates logistics planning into designEnsures effective coordination between the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team and the design team to align digital modeling, clash detection, and constructability reviews with project goalsMaintains tools for tracking design issues and changesPromotes a design-build mindset and collaboration between disciplinesOversees and validates design team invoicesCommunicates design scope and intent to construction teamsSupports development of construction budgets from design estimatesAssists in trade contractor/supplier scope definition and procurementProvides feedback for future bids and risk assessmentsResolves scope conflicts and develop recovery plans as neededEnsures design team responsiveness to field issues and facilitate risk-mitigating solutionsOversees design QA/QC for regulatory and standards complianceImproves documentation of design basis and assumptionsEmphasizes the importance of delivering the proposed design and managing scope changesMay support preconstruction, estimating, or procurement as neededExpected to contribute to organizational learning by sharing lessons learned and best practicesResponsible for the career development and coaching of team membersFosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team membersInterprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goalsQualificationsExperience/EducationBachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.10+ years' experience in design/project management for large-scale construction.Proven experience with advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC).Or equivalent combination of education and experienceKnowledge, Skills & AbilitiesStrong understanding of design-to-budget, constructability, and risk managementExperience establishing and executing departmental processes and proceduresExperience with Assumptions Management, Change Management, requirement tracking, and Corrective Action ProgramsExcellent communication, leadership, and team-building skillsAbility to manage multiple stakeholders and drive consensusProficiency in design and construction management software/toolsStrategic thinking and problem-solvingCollaborative leadership and influenceRisk identification and mitigationInnovation and continuous improvementResults-oriented and accountableSalary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team. This ranges from $125,000 - $182,000 plus benefits and retirement program.Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees' education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.Note to Recruiters, Placement Agencies, and Similar Organizations: Gilbane does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Please do not forward unsolicited agency resumes to our jobs alias, website, or to any Gilbane employee. Gilbane will not pay fees to any third party agency or firm and will not be responsible for any agency fees associated with unsolicited resumes. Unsolicited resumes received will be considered property of Gilbane and will be processed accordingly.