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Design Manager
Suffolk Construction
American construction contractor delivering pre‑construction to design‑build services across diverse sectors.
Lead integrated design teams to deliver design-build projects from concept to completion.
In collaboration with Suffolk Design leadership and the project team, analyze, refine, and test design-construction workflow assumptions in real-time to optimize Suffolk Design's process moving forward.
Leverage and grow Suffolk’s proprietary constructability knowledge database, which serves as a critical input to a proactive QA/QC process throughout design.
Track and report progress towards project milestone completion, staffing allocations, and project financial health.
Hold self, and teams, accountable for meeting deadlines and trouble-shoot challenges by leveraging the full capacity of interdisciplinary project teams.
Lead the development and management of optimized design processes for each project, supporting the efficient, linear delivery of fully coordinated and buildable drawings prior to the start of construction.
Support design technology staff in the introduction of automated design and documentation processes and workflows.
Maintain and support client relationships during all project phases, ensuring a client-first mentality that encourages both active engagement in and ownership of all design decisions.
Lead the interface between the Suffolk Design team, Suffolk operations, external design and industry professionals, trade partners, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders to achieve project goals, all the while embracing culture of authentic collaboration and technical competence.
In association with Suffolk preconstruction experts, lead the execution of rigorous, ‘real-time’, project constructability reviews during design process, ensuring that all documentation is complete, coordinated, and buildable prior to the start of construction.
Lead project team meetings, workshops, and other collaborative communications throughout a project’s life cycle.
Responsible for the successful realization of client’s project vision, including performance, programming, cost, and schedule objectives.
At key project design milestones, liaise with preconstruction teams to evaluate and validate that cost and schedule align with project objectives.
Build upon Suffolk’s world-class construction planning and execution capabilities by strategically aligning documentation development with construction sequencing, supporting streamlined workflows.
What you bring
bim
autodesk
licensed architect
8-10 yrs
project management
communication
Shared enthusiasm for executing the Suffolk Design vision, with a demonstrated willingness to rethink traditional methodologies and to passionately seek out advancements in project delivery outcomes.
Self-motivated and able to work as part of a team or independently, depending on the situation.
Proficiency with Building Information Modeling platforms, including the Autodesk Suite and other industry standard 3D modeling and analysis software.
Able to travel, as needed.
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Genuinely collaborative and open to the expert opinions of leading construction and technology industry experts, all the while able to confidently bring technical design knowledge to the discussion.
Substantial hands-on experience through the full Construction Administration cycle on multiple projects.
Professional degree in Architecture or Engineering is required. Advanced degree preferred.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrates value-driven design philosophy that incorporates sound business judgement, community benefit and aesthetic excellence.
Substantial knowledge of building and zoning codes, entitlement procedures, environmental regulations, and regulatory agency requirements, including those of the Division of the State Architect
Certification as licensed architect or professional engineer is strongly preferred.
Deep awareness and sensitivity to the workings of the design and construction processes, and the ability to interpret and develop creative, technically competent, and constructible solutions to design challenges.
8-10 years’ experience in the professional design services industry, with a background in design project management.
Extensive knowledge of industry standards and resources.
Proven success working on multiple projects and commercial building types, across all project phases.
Experience managing teams through the duration of the project’s design process, including completion of Construction Documentation (Drawing & Specification).
Strong management capabilities and proactive leadership qualities that allow for systematic and consistent implementation of standard processes, procedures, and systems across Illuminate and Suffolk’s broader design-build delivery business.
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