AV Design Manager

3 weeks ago


Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States JE Dunn Full time
Design Manager Job Description

About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled Design Manager to join our team at JE Dunn. As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects by organizing design teams, trade partners, process, and technology.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Interpret formal design build RFPs and develop work plans, collaborating with preconstruction, operations, and other key stakeholders.
  • Understand potential clients' business needs and help create conceptual plans, elevations, 3D models, for support of presentations and win strategies.
  • Review and understand bridging documents for project compliance with RFP including comprehension of Codes and Criteria to meet the technical requirements and design deliverables.
  • Support early phase basic due diligence activities with clients and key stakeholders to ensure professional studies, jurisdictional & permitting requirements are incorporated into design documents.
  • Manage outside design consultants, assuring they meet the technical requirements as well as schedule requirements for design deliverables.
  • Manage the design review process with design team and clients to ensure schedules are met and identifies project risks and opportunities throughout the design phase.
  • Leverage design experiences and knowledge to work with project teams identifying solutions to project specific challenges while monitoring expectations for design schedules, quality control, and content for design document delivery.
  • Generate cost savings and value-added solutions during design phase.
  • Monitor and control our design partner's and consultant's cost.
  • Review design and provide quality control review comments to ensure the program specifications and life-safety requirements are met.
  • Coordinate the design document packaging strategies with the project team.
  • Manage project documentation such as proposal, drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and shop drawings using both 3D and 2D file management system.
  • Capable of developing sketches and plans to assist preconstruction with pricing of conceptual ideas. Coordinates with VDC team to develop and implement project(s) as needed.
  • Provides technical design guidance throughout entire construction process.
  • Provides design engineering support for the entire life cycle of the project (proposal, site survey, engineering, equipment selection, permitting, training, and construction).
  • Understands project budget and steers project accordingly ensuring the design stays in line with contractual details.

Requirements:

  • Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
  • Communication skills, verbal and written – Intermediate
  • Ability to conduct effective presentations
  • Proficiency in MS Office – Intermediate
  • Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
  • Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
  • Ability to apply Lean process and philosophy – Intermediate
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit and/or Google SketchUp
  • Experience with U.S. building design codes and material specific standards
  • Conversant with linked design disciplines, e.g. Geotechnical/Civil, Architecture, Building Façade, Structural, MEP, Data/Communications, Vertical Transportation, Acoustics, and Fire and Life Safety, etc.
  • Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges
  • Ability to manage budget and schedule, maximize profitability and generate future work through building relationships
  • Ability to build relationships with team members that transcend a project
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or related field (Preferred)
  • In lieu of the above requirements, equivalent relevant experience will be considered
  • CTS-D certification (Preferred)
  • Experience 5+ years design and/or construction management experience (Preferred)
  • Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP) and relevant trades
  • Valid and unrestricted drivers license required
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
  • May require extensive periods of travel
  • Must be willing to work non-traditional hours to meet project needs
  • May be exposed to extreme conditions (hot or cold)
  • Assignment location may include project sites and/or in the office

Why Work at JE Dunn: JE Dunn is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.



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