Design Team Director

Summary

The job description is for a design professional with at least 15 years of experience in managing engineering design teams executing facility construction and renovation projects. The position requires strong project management skills, excellent communication skills, and experience with various types of construction projects. The candidate must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be located in the Washington, DC area or be willing to relocate due to frequent on-site meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum GPA of 3.0)
• At least 15 years of relevant experience
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage an active portfolio of projects
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate/communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders
• Excellent verbal/written communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills
• Experience with the successful growth of a design team
• Experience with design-bid-build types of construction projects
• Experience with vertical new construction, building renovation, and civil/site infrastructure construction projects
• Experience with construction building codes and permitting processes

Responsibilities

• Overseeing engineering design teams executing facility construction and renovation projects
• Prepare technical memoranda/reports to document compliance with the design scope
• Ensure designs conform with applicable regulations, codes, and standards
• Ensure deliverables (e.g., project submittals) are reviewed internally in accordance with quality control requirements
• Ensure customer expectations for quality, schedule, and cost are met
• Oversee subcontracted design services
• Oversee post-construction award services when required
• Supporting team growth and development through recruiting, onboarding, training, and mentoring

Preferred Qualifications

• DoD-specific codes and requirements is preferred
• Expertise with at least one of the following, but preferably all: HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, structural
• Applicable professional certification or license (e.g., Professional Engineer or Registered Architect) is preferred but not required
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level security clearance

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Educational benefits
• FSAs
• A generous 401k plan, profit sharing
• An EAP
• 11-20 paid vacation days per year
• 10 paid holidays per year
• 56 hours or more of sick leave (based on the state you work in) per year (pro-rated for part-time)