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Atkinson Construction

Design Manager

Atkinson Construction, Corona, California, us, 92878


Atkinson So. California

Atkinson Construction is currently seeking highly talented Design Managers. Design Managers are integral members of our design-build project teams across the country. As a Design Manager, you will provide critical guidance to partnered design firms on one or more of our projects--leveraging internal resources, creativity, professional relationships, and proven processes to manage complex workflows.

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Successfully delivering a design that is on budget, on schedule, and compliant with program standards

Actively leading an integrated design-build team, including regular interfaces with clients, designers, trade partners and other key stakeholders

Leading stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, and design conferences

Shaping design deliverables and workflow during the design process, including critical decisions regarding design packaging to support subcontracting and permitting

Organizing and leading the design review process to ensure collection and resolution of all comments

Managing design issue resolution in real-time

Leading collaboration internally with technical teams, project managers, cost managers, and purchasing agents

Participating in development of RFP and RFQ responses including providing strategic insights to pursuit strategy

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s or graduate degree in a related field (e.g. Business, Real Estate, Architecture, Construction, Engineering, Economics, etc.)

8+ years relevant work experience managing development and/or design to achieve pro-forma goals--cost, schedule, and program

Experience managing staff and outside stakeholders

Working knowledge of Revit and other BIM-related design tools

Must have strong interest in Design-Build delivery

Skills & Abilities:

Strong knowledge of design and cost management principles and practice

Clear understanding of integrated design and construction schedules

Appreciation and understanding of architecture firms’ business model, design principles, and process

Ability to lead a collaborative design process with various stakeholders

Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills

Ability to train, manage, and influence direct reports

Ability to motivate and collaborate with peers working at other firms

Ability to work with and present to executive leadership

Ability to participate in pursuit efforts for design-build projects

Self-motivated, organized team player with ability to manage work priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to develop and maintain a collaborative, creative work environment and influence others

Atkinson offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefit package that includes health benefits (medical and dental plans), paid time off (vacation, sick and holiday), financial benefits (retirement plan with both match and annual company contribution, life insurance, short and long term disability, and commuter benefits). Additional benefits include fitness reimbursement, healthcare and dependent care pre-tax spending plans, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare and family support benefits, EAP, work life assistance and a holiday contribution program. Base salaries will be determined by factors such as geographic location, education, skills, experience, and market considerations. For this role the base salary range is $90,000 to $150,000.

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Founded in 1926, Atkinson Construction is one of the most experienced and diverse civil contractors in the United States. Recognized for excellence in constructing highly-engineered and complex projects, Atkinson provides sophisticated and innovative heavy civil solutions for clients across the country.

Atkinson is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clark Construction Group.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug-free workplace.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). The Know Your Rights poster is available here: Know Your Rights (eeoc.gov) (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) and the Pay Transparency policy is available here: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf) .

Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please e-mail leaveofabsence@clarkconstruction.com or call (800) 655-1330 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Authorization to Work

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered.