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Design Manager

2 months ago

New Haven, United States OCMI, Inc. (O'Connor Construction Management) Full time

At O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI), we embody a culture defined by our core values: One Team, Curiosity, Meaningful Service, and Integrity. As one of the industry's fastest-growing privately held construction management consultancies, we operate nationwide, serving a wide range of markets, including Federal, Infrastructure, Education, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Commercial sectors. With a rapidly expanding team, we offer a comprehensive suite of services, including Cost Management, Project Management, Scheduling, and Project Controls, to meet the diverse needs of our clients globally.


We're currently in search of a dynamic and driven Design Manager to join our growing onsite project team in New Haven, CT As a Design Manager, you'll play a pivotal part in providing project planning support for a prestigious major capital improvement program at one of the world's foremost scientific research institutions. This role presents an exciting opportunity to collaborate on compelling projects alongside industry-leading professionals. If you're an experienced Architect with project planning experience seeking a company that offers growth, flexibility, and an outstanding culture, we strongly encourage you to submit your application today



The Design Manager’s responsibilities include, but not limited to:


  • Support project planning by liaising with municipal agencies for required submissions and approvals.
  • Advocate for organizational interests in meetings with authorities involved in planning and permitting.
  • Review architectural plans to support Program Directors and ensure adherence to design standards.
  • Provide ongoing code and constructability review for the Architectural discipline.
  • Coordinate plan review services and resolve planning and technical conflicts.
  • Develop planning models aligned with departmental and institutional priorities.
  • Participate in planning objectives and strategy incorporation into departmental plans.
  • Manage authorizations through clear presentations for informed decision-making.
  • Provide recommendations on planning, design issues, and large-scale planning studies.
  • Review progress and quality of work by outside and in-house consultants.
  • Advise on conformity with specifications, codes, regulations, and design standards.
  • Develop architectural program requirements and overall project budgets.
  • Manage consultant selection and ensure planning phase completion within approved budget and schedule.


Desired experience:


  • A minimum of 7 years of related experience
  • Must have completed Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Architecture
  • Prior experience planning complex mechanical, electrical, and plumbing renovation projects greater than $50 million, preferably in an occupied facility.
  • Strong self-starter and with ability to work independently on-site while collaborating with corporate team as needed
  • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
  • Proven ability to manage challenging, multi-faceted projects.
  • Well versed in all construction industry delivery methods.
  • Advance proficiency of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook as well as Bluebeam & other industry standard software.
  • Ability to successfully pass a thorough criminal background


What’s in it for you?


At OCMI, we take care of you so that you can make an immediate impact on our clients and our truly unique, friendly culture. We offer competitive compensation, a full suite of company sponsored benefit programs, life insurance, 401k + company match, paid holidays, sick leave, vacation, company team building events, a significant amount of remote and hybrid flexibility that promotes a sustainable work/life balance, and so much more


Learn more at www.ocmi.com/firm/culture




O’Connor Construction Management, Inc. (OCMI) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. OCMI does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

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