Preconstruction Design Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Clark Pacific is seeking a Preconstruction / Design Integration Manager to lead and coordinate design-phase and preconstruction efforts for Design-Build projects. This role ensures alignment across design, estimating, procurement, and construction planning to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with stakeholder expectations.

This position plays a critical role in managing the design phase, including defining key deliverables, driving design schedules, identifying and resolving risks early, and leading procurement and buyout efforts. You will collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure seamless project progression and a smooth transition into construction.

We are looking for a collaborative leader who thrives in a design-build environment and enjoys driving projects from concept through construction readiness. Join Clark Pacific and help deliver impactful projects from the ground up.

Competitive Compensation Range: $160,000 - $200,000 annually, depending on experience

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design-phase planning, cost management, and value engineering efforts
• Oversee permit processes and coordinate with agencies and owners to secure approvals
• Manage design deliverables to ensure quality, timeliness, and compliance
• Monitor design progress to maintain alignment with schedules and budgets
• Coordinate internal and external stakeholders to define design expectations and milestones
• Facilitate resolution of RFIs, scope questions, and design issues
• Identify risks and implement corrective actions to maintain budget and schedule goals
• Lead value optimization efforts and cost-saving strategies
• Coordinate specifications, utilities, BIM requirements, and owner vendor integration
• Develop buyout strategies and support GMP and bid approaches
• Implement LEAN practices and continuous improvement processes
• Provide design management training and improve internal processes

Key Interfaces

Internal: Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Field Operations, Finance
External: Owners, Architects, Consultants, Subcontractors, Permit Agencies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or architecture
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing and coordinating design disciplines
• Proven experience leading design-phase efforts on construction projects
• Strong understanding of cost control, budgeting, and scheduling

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA)
• LEED AP or DBIA certification
• Experience in design-build delivery methods
• Field experience in construction and design coordination

Skills & Abilities

• Strong leadership and stakeholder coordination skills
• Ability to align design, cost, and schedule objectives
• Knowledge of building systems including structure, envelope, MEPF, and site work
• Experience with BIM coordination and design workflows
• Proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, and Navisworks
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills

Core Values:

• Determination: Meet challenges head on
• Innovation: Always look for better
• Well-Being: Seek the success, health, and happiness of all

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, including Kaiser and VSP options
• Medical FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Voluntary ancillary benefits including Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Whole Life Insurance
• 401k matching: 100 percent of the first 3 percent, then 50 percent of the next 2 percent

Benefits are subject to a waiting period.

Interested? Want to learn more? If you are a hard-working, collaborative professional who is curious, driven, and ready to lead impactful projects, we want to hear from you. Apply today and begin the journey with Clark Pacific. Let’s do great things together.

Clark Pacific is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities