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About the Role
Mortenson is seeking an experienced Design Phase Manager to translate the owner's vision into design solutions and construction parameters. This role requires excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously or one larger project.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design process and work closely with customers/owners to define project expectations
- Facilitate solicitation, selection, and contracting with designers for design-build projects
- Develop and present project proposals
- Create detailed project design phase and baseline construction schedules
- Conduct detailed construction planning, including subcontractor selections and site utilization
- Lead design team in incorporating constructability, logistics, and customer expectations
- Guide estimating team in developing technical design aspects and cost documentation
- Manage design phase costs, including estimates, value engineering, and budget management
- Ensure regulatory approvals and risk management requirements are met
- Implement LEED tracking and analysis
- Oversee and mentor design phase team members, providing resources and support
- Conduct performance evaluations and participate in hiring decisions
- Model exceptional customer relations and gather feedback during the design process
- Manage site work and logistics efficiently, providing improvement suggestions
- Ability to travel up to 30%
Requirements
- Experience leading process improvement, digital transformation, data-informed decision-making, or technology implementation within preconstruction, construction, architecture, engineering, or real estate development preferred
- Hands-on experience with tools such as Power BI, Microsoft Power Platform, construction technology platforms, generative AI, or similar analytics and automation solutions preferred; software engineering or machine-learning development experience is not required
- Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
- Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
- Possess basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
- Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
- Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
- Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
- Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status
Skills
- Power BI
- Microsoft Power Platform
- Construction technology platforms
- Generative AI
- Analytics
- Automation solutions
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Project
- Web applications
Location
- Denver, CO
- Chicago, IL
- Seattle, WA
- Portland, OR
- Washington, D.C.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 6 years relevant experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field
Salary/Compensations
- $113,500 - $170,300
Benefits
- Medical and prescription drug plans with no additional cost vision coverage
- Dental plan
- 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
- Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
- Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
- No-Cost mental health tool and concierge with extensive work-life resources
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Gym Membership Discount Program
About the Company
- As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more.
- We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.
- Let’s Redefine Possible®
Equal Opportunity
- Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.