Construction Design Manager (R5486)

The role

This person will act as the owner's lead representative for facility planning, programming and design. They will direct architecture and engineering firms and review designs for a prototype laboratory facility and other manufacturing, engineering, lab, office and secure facility projects.

What you will do

• Lead facility planning, programming and design execution as owner's representative
• Manage and direct architecture, engineering, specialty consultant and design-build teams
• Develop project requirements with engineering, manufacturing, operations, security and executive stakeholders
• Lead programming, space planning, feasibility studies and conceptual design
• Oversee design development from concept through construction documents
• Set and manage design schedules, consultant deliverables, review cycles and design budgets
• Lead design reviews and resolve technical issues, scope gaps and coordination conflicts
• Review architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and specialty designs for constructability and lifecycle performance
• Support permitting, entitlement and regulatory approvals
• Manage design-related RFIs, submittals and field modifications during construction

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related technical field
• Minimum 10 years of experience in design management, owner's representation, architecture, engineering, facilities development or capital project delivery
• Demonstrated experience managing architecture and engineering firms on complex facility projects
• Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams through all project phases
• Ability to read architectural and engineering drawings, specifications and calculations
• Working knowledge of building systems, construction methods, codes and best practices
• Proficiency with AutoCAD
• Experience supporting projects in active operational environments, including aviation or airfield facilities
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and decision-making skills
• Ability to work with incomplete or evolving requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. SECRET security clearance
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more and perform site visits in active construction environments

Nice to have

• Active U.S. SECRET security clearance or higher
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense or technology environments
• Experience planning and designing laboratories, prototype spaces, engineering facilities or manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with ICD 705 requirements and secure facility design
• Experience with SCIF planning, design and accreditation
• Experience with design-build, progressive design-build or fast-track delivery
• Professional registration or certification such as PE, RA, PMP, CCM, LEED or similar
• Experience managing mission-critical or highly technical facilities

Benefits

• Bonus for full-time regular employees
• Benefits for full-time regular employees
• Equity for full-time regular employees
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• Offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Compensation depends on factors such as skill set, experience, licenses, certifications and work location

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.