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Design Manager

Summary

Project duties include serving as the primary point of contact for consultants; communicating project status with appropriate internal parties; coordinating and documentation project reviews; assessment of the project for value, design effectiveness, and compliance with FCP standards; monitoring schedules and budgets; coordinating with municipalities to obtain necessary project approvals; management of incentive program submittals; and serving as the owners representative throughout the construction process.

Tasks

• Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting instruments, paints, and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.
• Modify and refine designs, using working models, to conform to customer specifications, production limitations, or changes in design trends.
• Evaluate the feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function, serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.
• Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.
• Research production specifications, costs, production materials, and manufacturing methods and provide cost estimates and itemized production requirements.
• Coordinate the look and function of product lines.
• Design graphic material.

Technology Skills

• Proficient Microsoft office skills preferred
• Adobe, Bluebeam, PDF editing software preferred
• Project planning software preferred

Work Activities

• Development, maintenance, and monitoring of Project Design and Entitlements schedule(s) to ensure all elements are coordinated and timelines are met.
• Research and assemblage of initial due diligence for projects including, but not limited to local zoning information, building codes and ordinances, key design and construction companies, and other regional-specific information
• Preparation and maintenance of Project Requirements and Basis of Design documentation through coordination with the lead developer for the project.
• Scheduling and facilitating meetings with municipalities as required to obtain necessary project entitlements including coordination of attendees and necessary deliverables.
• Serving as the primary contact to and administration of the contracts of the Design Team(s), including facilitating communication to/from the lead developer on the project, monitoring progress, and providing leadership thereof.
• Organizing and participating in regularly scheduled design meetings with appropriate parties throughout the design process to ensure effective communication of expectations and status.
• Performance of comprehensive reviews of design documents at appropriate stages in the design process for design, value, constructability, compliance with F&C Design Standards, and incorporation of previous comments.
• Coordination and facilitation of internal reviews of design documents with appropriate parties from Management, Development, and Construction groups
• Development and maintenance of the comment matrix for communication of document review comments and verification of inclusion into documents
• Monitoring of overall project budget and components thereof including reviews of cost estimates provided by F&C Construction or others to ensure alignment of scope, quality, and costs. In instances where the scope, quality, and costs are not in alignment, immediate action is to be taken to communicate the status and determine appropriate steps toward resolution
• Assistance with the coordination of the bidding process in collaboration with the preconstruction manager and/or construction manager
• Coordination and management of filing documents in FCP computerized filing systems.
• Coordination with appropriate authorities having jurisdiction to prepare submittals and obtain necessary permits for the project
• Performance of site visits, attendance at OAC meetings, and serving as Owners Representative throughout the construction process as required to ensure Owner input is provided on appropriate RFIs, Submittals, Change Orders, etc.

Skills

• Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Reading Comprehension Understanding wrote sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
• Complex Problem Solving Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Speaking Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Knowledge

• Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Abilities

• Fluency of Ideas The ability to come up with several ideas about a topic.
• Near Vision The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Originality The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Oral Comprehension The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Interests

• Artistic frequently involves working with forms, designs, and patterns.
• Enterprising involves starting up and carrying out projects. Sometimes they require risk-taking and often deal with business.
• Realistic Activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery.

Work Values

• Achievement Results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment.
• Relationships Allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment.
• Independence This work value allows employees to work on their own and make decisions.

Work Styles

• Attention to Detail Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Initiative A willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Analytical Thinking Analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
• Cooperation Be pleasant with others on the job and display a good-natured, cooperative attitude.

Experience

• A four-year bachelor's degree in design or construction program.
• Preferred minimum 2 years of experience in the design and/or construction field.
• Due to the variety of projects that Flaherty & Collins targets for construction, a wide breadth of industry knowledge is desired for the VP to be viewed as a valuable resource by a variety of clients. This includes:
  • Commercial and residential types of construction and methods of project delivery
  • Development of sites, utilities, and infrastructure
  • Government services, including zoning, permitting, taxes, incentives, and abatements.
  • Contracts and Agreements for effecting construction and real estate transactions.
  • Familiarity with sustainable design concepts.
  • An understanding of industry trends and innovations to be able to translate to Flaherty & Collins projects.

Wage

• Salaried/Exempt (not eligible for overtime).