Job Description

The Plumbing & Fire Protection Design Manager, acting as a senior project leader and second-in-command to the Associate, is responsible for overseeing and managing all team functions and operations. This role involves leading a team of Design professionals to achieve the timely and budget-conscious completion of high-quality schematics and layouts based on solid design principles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage all team functions and operations under the direct supervision of the Associate.
• Supervise a team of Design professionals with the goal of delivering high-quality schematics and layouts within specified timelines and budget constraints.
• Manage all project functions of the design team, including surveys, calculations, selections, and layouts across all project phases.
• Play a supervisory role in effective communication with peers, supervisors, vendors, consultants, clients, and stakeholders.
• Direct the construction administration process, overseeing shop drawing processes, field observations, and reports oversight.
• Assist the Associate in training, development, and project execution of the project team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Designer, with at least 2 years in a Lead Designer Role within a professional engineering project team.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience leading engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
• 4-year Engineering degree.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Highly organized and composed under pressure.
• Proven project management ability, with experience managing direct reports to strict timelines with multiple projects.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD & REVIT.
• Keen eye for detail.