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Turner Construction

Design Manager - Advanced Technologies

Turner Construction, Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48228


Division:Critical Facilities-Data Centers

Project Location(s):Detroit, MI 48226 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type:Regular

Job Classification:Experienced

Education:

Job Family:

Construction

Compensation:

Salaried Exempt

The Design Manager leads the process to deliver efficient and economical design to illustrate value throughbid and construction phase to satisfy client scope and technical requirements. This remote role will support our ATG group which includes Data Centers, EV, Industrial. Semi-Conductor and Pharma.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities:Determinefundamental direction of design, continuously lead entire design team anddesign process from first step in design phase (schematic design) throughoutexecution until completion.Integral part of constructionteam, work closely with Project Executive/Manager and perform decisiveleadership role.Establish appropriate scopesand contractual agreements between Designers necessary to deliver project.Communicate effectivelybetween Designers, Construction team and client representatives.Throughreview and approval of all construction and shop drawings generated by designpartners and subcontractors secure the design in all phases meets contractual obligations.Manage timely delivery of alldesign documents.Generate and coordinaterelevant subcontractor contractual language relating to design.Initiate design reviews andleverage opportunities to optimize design, improve constructability and todetect risks.Understandand utilize lean aspects to minimize costs for and speeds delivery of designpreparation; strive to create designs to be delivered more efficiently(prefabrication and other lean techniques), delivered more safely (safety indesign), and balance first costs and life cycle costs.Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned#LI-JR1Position Qualifications :Bachelor'sDegree from accredited and credentialed degree program in Engineering and 10 years of experience in Engineering or Design ProjectManagement, including Construction Administration portion of Engineering andDesign Management or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experiencePrevious industry experienceas Designer, desiredExtensive Designing and Estimating experienceThink inhighly structured manner along all design disciplines with creativity to developspecialized solutions andanticipating potential challenges and opportunities, requiredCross-functional knowledge ofkey engineering disciplines (Architectural, Structural, MEP/ HVAC, etc.) andrelevant tradesMust be integrative byinvolving Design Specialists and experts, consultancy and supportEnjoy working in professionalinterdisciplinary team environment while keeping independent and professionaldesign viewLeadership skills to leadlarge teams and achieve goalsPhysical Demands:Thephysical demands described here are representative of those that must be met byan employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform the essential functions. Performance of the required duties willrequire physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger useof construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate workareas under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this jobinclude close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability toadjustfocus.Performing this job requires use of hands to finger, handle, or feel objects,tools or controls, sit, talk and hear, stand, climb, balance, stoop, kneel,crouch, or crawl. Employee must occasionally lift and/or move heavy weight.

Work Environment:Thework environment characteristics described here are representative of those anemployee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilitiesto perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, theemployee regularly works on-site at the construction work site where theemployee is exposed to moving mechanical parts; high precarious places; fumesor airborne particles; outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.The noise in these work environments is usually moderate to very loud.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor

Turner is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.VEVRAA Federal Contractor