Design Manager

Clark Construction Group is one of the most experienced and respected building and civil construction firms in the United States. For more than a century, we have been transforming the ideas and visions of our clients into award-winning projects. With annual revenues of approximately $5 billion, the firm’s portfolio features projects of all sizes and levels of complexity — from intricate interior renovations to some of the most complex civil operations in the country. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Clark has offices strategically positioned throughout the United States to serve the needs of our clients. Click here for more about Clark. There is a sense of camaraderie that comes with delivering impactful projects as a team. It creates a sense of humility and fosters pride in the work we do. At Clark, we are proud to build what matters, together. Click here for a video of our people describing their experiences at Clark! For news about our people and projects, click here. Equal Opportunity Employer: Clark Construction Group, LLC, (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/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark Construction 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). For more information on Equal Opportunity, you may visit this link. Authorization to Work: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full time basis in order to be considered. Clark is one of the largest and most respected construction companies in the United States, with more than $5 billion in annual revenue and over 4,500 employees. Clark is the trusted partner of leading national developers, corporations, and public institutions, and has shaped American skylines for over a century. The Role Clark is currently seeking highly talented Design Managers / Sr. Design Managers for immediate employment. This position serves as an integral member of the project team working to deliver complex design-build projects nationwide. The Design Manager / Sr. Design Manager serves as the primary team lead through the design development phase of the project. Key responsibilities include: ● Ultimately responsible for design deliverables through the design process ● Actively lead an integrated design-build team and regularly interface with the client, designers and trade partners ● Successfully deliver high quality design on budget and on schedule ● Ensure that design meets contractual obligations and program requirements ● Lead stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, and design conferences ● Organize the design review process and lead resolution to all comments ● Lead collaboration both internally with cost manager and purchasing agent and externally with key project stakeholders ● Manage design issue resolution in real-time ● Participate in bid submissions and the development of RFP and RFQ responses including providing strategic insights to pursuit strategy Qualifications: ● Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture or related field preferred ● 4-8 years of relevant work experience, preferably with design-build experience ● Qualified experience may include work as a development manager, design manager, project manager, or design professional; experience managing project staff is preferred ● Must have strong interest in construction general contracting and in the design-build delivery process ● Understanding of how to execute successful Design-Build projects ● Basic understanding of BIM modeling, a plus working knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit ● Preferred membership in DBIA or other industry associations Skills & Abilities: ● Strong knowledge of design and cost management principles and practices ● 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 several 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

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