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Brasfield & Gorrie

Brasfield & Gorrie is hiring: Design Manager in Birmingham

Brasfield & Gorrie, Birmingham, AL, United States, 35275

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Brasfield & Gorrie, a recognized leader in the construction industry, has an exciting opportunity available for a Design Manager - in Birmingham, Alabama or Atlanta, Georgia.

The Design Manager will encourage a culture focused on effective project delivery by supporting our clients, project teams, and company in our efforts to provide facilitation and coaching during design/preconstruction resulting in a smooth transition to construction operations.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties include the following (other duties may be assigned):

  • Leads project teams including owner, design team, and trade partners with an integrated approach to achieving scope, schedule, and budget alignment.
  • Responsible for establishing an integrated team experience through role clarity, effective communication strategy, and facilitating a culture that fosters collaboration.
  • Facilitate and collaborate with internal departments and project teams.
  • Facilitate team alignment and onboarding process at the onset of design and promote accountability to sustain through design.
  • Facilitate design and decision planning with the construction team, design team, and owner.
  • Manage, mentor, and guide design team members and preconstruction team members to ensure clear direction and execution.
  • Manage, mentor, and guide design assist trade partners to ensure effective integration with the project team.
  • Guide design teams through the negotiations and decisions to establish essential project scope and program to facilitate business case validation.
  • Engages with clients and designers to share Brasfield & Gorrie’s integrated delivery approach.

Education - Skills - Knowledge - Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture, industrial engineering, or other design equivalent field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
  • 5+ years experience in group facilitation and implementing collaborative delivery (Design Build, Conceptual Design Development, etc.) preferred.
  • Specific experience in industrial manufacturing design.
  • Specific experience in process layout, process design, cleanroom, food and beverage preferred.
  • Strong CAD and Revit capability preferred.
  • Ability and willingness to travel. Potentially up to 60%.
  • Passionate about leading change and improving industry processes.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills.
  • Ability to speak confidently in groups of 30+.
  • Ability to coach complex and diverse groups.
  • Ability and desire to master new skills.

The above description covers the principal duties and responsibilities of the job. The description shall not, however, be construed as a complete listing of all miscellaneous, incidental, or similar duties which may be required from day-to-day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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