Design Manager

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Design Manager in Hawthorne, CA.

Summary: Our client is looking for a highly skilled Design Project Manager who is passionate about our mission to join our North American R&D Infrastructure team. In this role, you will be asked to own and drive the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development projects from concept to build in the LA area and across the U.S.

Responsibilities:

• Organize and manage construction design packages, design reviews, and deliverables to support all aspects of construction, including scope of work, kick-off, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, and IFC, and CA phase and close out
• Utilize technical experience to design complex systems and components to support engineering and construction, from concept level to production, ensuring optimization and efficiency are taken into consideration
• Support feasibility and due diligence efforts through studying utility capacity, estimating load requirements, performing site surveys, and reviewing local codes and utility standards
• Communicate effectively across various cross-functional teams, including Construction, Facilities, Workplace, IT, EHS, Project Controls/Estimating, etc. to build relationships and ensure overall project alignment
• Manage customer/end user requests and fundamentally understanding stakeholder requirements to convert them into project deliverables and schedules
• Understand different project delivery methods and define strategies for design and engineering deliverables including construction and permit packages for various jurisdictions
• Implement innovative design methodologies and own the full design and engineering efforts for infrastructure construction development from concept to delivery to meet aggressive goals and schedules
• On-board consultant support, as needed, including Request for Proposals, invoicing, and overseeing the team