Senior Design Manager

Overview

Lead design management and contract administration for a capital improvement program.

Key Responsibilities

• design review
• code compliance
• schedule monitoring
• specification support
• issue tracking
• agency coordination

Tasks

-Lead regular design meetings to assess progress and quality, adjusting frequency based on project phase -Verify design and code compliance, including life safety and building codes -Lead design transition meetings and coordinate due diligence reviews; communicate findings to capital program leadership -Monitor design-related schedule milestones and notify leadership of delays -Ensure programmed criteria are updated at each design phase -Conduct high-level reviews of drawings and specifications to ensure alignment with Owner’s Standards and programmed criteria -Assess architectural drawings for coordination and finish schedules -Support the preparation and updating of specifications and design requirement documents -Maintain and track resolution of Design Issues Lists; escalate unresolved items -Maintain design checklists for construction transition readiness -Facilitate design review sessions using Bluebeam and coordinate feedback from client SMEs and end-users -Review and support the development of programming criteria across multiple projects; escalate discrepancies to the Program Director -Maintain comprehensive Design Summary Sheets for each project, including scope, contacts, site considerations, and phasing -Assist with site approvals and due diligence documentation -Ensure design teams adhere to document management protocols -Coordinate required reviews with state agencies, fire marshals, and building code officials; assist with comment reconciliation.

Requirements

• building codes
• leed
• bluebeam
• 15+ years
• master’s
• stakeholder engagement

What You Bring

-Strong understanding of building codes, life safety standards, and document control processes -Familiarity with sustainable design principles and LEED certification processes -Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage complex projects -Proficiency in design review tools such as Bluebeam. -15+ years of progressive experience in architectural programming, planning, design management, and schedule coordination -Master’s degree in Architecture -Experience managing capital improvement programs for public or institutional clients -Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field -Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

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About Jacobs

-Headquartered in Dallas, it has evolved into a global powerhouse delivering consulting, technical, scientific and project delivery services. -Its portfolio spans transformative projects—clean water systems, data centers, rail expansions, offshore wind roadmaps, and wastewater plants. -Specialising in advanced manufacturing, cities & places, energy, environmental, national security & defense, life sciences, transportation and water sectors. -Jacobs has reshaped itself via key moves—spinning off government services, acquiring CH2M in 2017, and exiting traditional oil & gas units. -Projects often tackle high-stakes, complex challenges: wastewater treatment in Vancouver, LIRR station upgrades, and AI data centres in Portugal. -Unusually, the firm shifted its HQ from California to Dallas in 2016 to align with its expanding national and global reach.

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