Design Manager- Architectural

We are looking for a highly skilled Architectural Design Managerto join our Creative Design team, who is passionate about our mission on the infrastructure team withfocuson People Spaces / Workplace projects & lab planning.In this role, you will be leading the design and delivery ofpeoplespace projects, partnering with internal cost estimating and construction teams, as well as external vendors, to ensure successful execution from concept through construction. The candidate will oversee design workflows, coordinate design reviews, and deliver fully integrated construction packages (IFP/IFC).The role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and an unparalleled ability to pull people together to make things happen. This role requires you to be extremely detail oriented,identifyreal hardbarriersand drive the cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will drive collaboration between Design & Engineering disciplines, Construction, R&D, operations to ensure our team’s goals are aligned with company priorities. We are a demanding and fast-paced environment, so being self‐motivated and disciplined is critical.

We have open positions in both Fremont, CA and Palo Alto, CA.

What You'll Do
 

• Organize and manage design reviews, construction designpackagesand deliverables to support all aspects of construction: including scope of work, kick-off, MDR, 30%, 60%, 90%, IFP, IFC
• Define strategies for design, architecture and engineering deliverables including construction andpermitpackages
• Own the full design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to delivery to meet our aggressive goals
• Manage permitting and construction documents including transmittals and RFI’s
• Coordinate project schedule with construction team based on Procurement and Construction requirements for the overall schedule success of the project
• Fundamentally understand stakeholder’s requirements and translate them into project deliverables
• Manage all aspects of technical planning, scope development, change management, programming, design, and engineering services during construction
  
   
• What You'll Bring
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experiencerequired 
• Experience with managing complex MEP projects
• Fully understanding all engineering disciplines and be able todemonstrateskills to manage engineering resource
• Proven record in delivery of IFB, IFP and IFC packages
• Experience and familiarity with VDC approach to project management of manufacturing, industrial, R&D facilities,workplaceand site infrastructure development
• Project management skills, demonstratedapplication of project and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.