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About the Role
The Design Director provides leadership and oversight for design activities throughout the project lifecycle, acting as the primary liaison between owners, architects, consultants, and construction teams. This role ensures design solutions align with project objectives, budget, schedule, quality standards, and constructability requirements, while championing the owner's vision and balancing cost, risk, and operational objectives.
Responsibilities
- Leads coordination with the Owner's Architect and design consultants for timely development, integration, and delivery of high-quality design documentation.
- Manages the project's design process and technical execution, ensuring alignment with contractual requirements, project objectives, budget, schedule, and quality standards.
- Oversees design activities through all project phases (Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration), driving timely decision-making and issue resolution.
- Partners with Project Executive, Project Director, and Design Manager to provide leadership for design documentation, identify project risks and opportunities, and support project goals.
- Facilitates collaboration among design teams, construction teams, consultants, and client representatives for effective communication and project alignment.
- Advocates for the Owner's design intent while balancing project budget, schedule, constructability, and operational objectives.
- Supports client relationship management and business development by fostering positive relationships with owners, architects, consultants, and industry partners.
- Develops and manages project permitting plans and schedules.
- Coordinates with BIM, VDC, and project technology teams for effective integration of digital design tools.
- Provides design and technical input during preconstruction, bidding, procurement, and buyout activities.
- Collaborates with Preconstruction and Estimating teams to support Target Value Design (TVD) initiatives and evaluate design impacts on cost.
- Develops Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for design services and supports the selection and procurement of consultants.
- Reviews consultant proposals, scopes of work, and design deliverables for completeness, quality, coordination, and alignment with project requirements.
- Develops and implements project-specific Design Quality Control Plans and conducts reviews.
- Provides leadership and guidance to project teams throughout the design process, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Advanced systems-thinking capability to lead multidisciplinary teams through complex design challenges and develop innovative solutions.
- Working knowledge of Constructability Issues and the overall review process.
- Demonstrated ability to build alignment across design, construction, client, and consultant teams.
- Working knowledge of code requirements and appropriate applications.
- Proficiency in electronic programs including Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD and Revit.
- Understanding of 3D BIM modeling is preferred but not required.
- Ability to effectively lead, develop, and mentor teams.
- Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
- Sound judgment and strong decision-making capabilities.
- Strong client service mindset and stakeholder management capability.
- Ability to build and sustain strong relationships with clients, consultants, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Exceptional interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate complex technical, strategic, and business concepts with clarity and confidence.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
- Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
- Leads with integrity, accountability, and resilience.
Skills
- Systems-thinking
- Constructability Analysis
- Code Compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Bluebeam
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- 3D BIM modeling (preferred)
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Stakeholder Management
- Relationship Building
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Skills
- Influencing
- Presentation Skills
- Public Speaking
- Problem-Solving
- Decision-Making
- Integrity
- Accountability
- Resilience
Experience Level
- Typically 12 years of industry experience as a technical architect
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- Licensed Architect
- DBIA Certification (highly preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $215,000-$245,000
About the Company
- Webcor is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.