Design Build Manager
$196.12k - $224.14kSTV
Design Build Project Manager
STV is a nationally recognized leader in architecture, engineering, planning, and program management services. For more than 100 years, we've delivered innovative solutions that shape communities and improve the quality of life. Our reputation is built on technical excellence, integrity, and a commitment to client success. STV's Buildings group partners with major national, regional and local clients to design and deliver impactful, sustainable, and resilient buildings and places across the nation.
As a Design Build Manager, you'll serve as the lead for complex building design projects that follow the Design Build method of project delivery managing the full project lifecycle from preliminary design through construction completion. You will work closely with our Design Build Contractor partner, including overseeing budgets, schedules, QA/QC, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and staff mentorship, ensuring design, etc. meet project requirements.
Full project lifecycle oversight: Lead projects from contract negotiation, preliminary design and engineering through final design, construction documentation, and construction support.
Complex technical coordination: Manage internal interdisciplinary teams covering architectural, MEP and structural design, and external consultants' coordination.
Budget & schedule control: Maintain overall accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and quality on project.
Public involvement & stakeholder engagement: Support public outreach efforts and serve as primary liaison with agencies, municipalities, and utilities.
Construction phase services support: Oversee shop drawing reviews, construction schedule monitoring, and change order plan development.
Business development: Support RFP responses and cultivate long-term client relationships.
Mentorship & leadership: Develop junior staff, foster technical innovation, and contribute to studio leadership.
Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering (any of the disciplines) or Architecture.
Licensure: Active California-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.
Experience: 15+ years in design, including leading projects from conceptual design through construction within the past 10 years.
Project Management: Proven track record of managing Design Build projects with $5MM in fee+.
Technical proficiency: Working knowledge of industry standard digital delivery tools like BIM, CAD, Bluebeam etc
Leadership skills: Proven track record in budget/schedule control, technical coordination, communication, negotiation, and project oversight.
Experience within transportation, civic or public sector projects required
Compensation Range: $196,118.41 - $224,135.33
STV offers the following benefits Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days) Paid Holidays (9 days) Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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