Construction Design Manager (R5486)
Core
Owner's representative leading facility planning, programming, design development, and project delivery for manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facility projects.
Role type
Senior IC Construction Design Manager (Owner's Representative)
Builds
Manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facilities
Domain
Defense technology / Capital project delivery / Secure facility design
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Facility planning, programming, design management, owner's representation, architecture and engineering firm management, design review, constructability analysis, AutoCAD proficiency, stakeholder management, technical decision-making, security clearance management
Preferred skills
SCIF planning, ICD 705 requirements, design-build delivery methods, advanced manufacturing/aerospace/defense environment experience, laboratory/prototype facility design, professional registration (PE, RA, PMP, CCM, LEED)
Technologies
AutoCAD
Responsibilities
Lead facility planning, programming, and design execution; Manage and direct architecture, engineering, specialty consultant, and design-build teams; Develop project requirements in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, operations, security, and executive stakeholders; Convert high-level business and operational objectives into actionable facility and infrastructure requirements; Lead programming efforts, space planning exercises, feasibility studies, and conceptual design development; Oversee design development from concept through construction documents; Establish and manage design schedules, consultant deliverables, review cycles, and design budgets; Lead design review meetings and drive resolution of technical issues, scope gaps, and coordination conflicts; Review architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty system designs; Evaluate designs for constructability, maintainability, operational efficiency, scalability, safety, and lifecycle performance; Ensure designs support manufacturing operations, engineering workflows, laboratory functions, airfield activities, and secure facility requirements; Coordinate internal stakeholder reviews and ensure project requirements are properly incorporated into design documents; Support permitting, entitlement, and regulatory approval efforts; Provide technical leadership during procurement, contractor selection, and project execution activities; Manage design-related RFIs, submittals, field modifications, and consultant support during construction; Utilize AutoCAD to review, coordinate, and comment on design documentation; Serve as the primary interface between internal stakeholders and external design consultants
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
