Design Manager

Paslay Group is the premier, full-service consulting firm providing Executive Program Management for complex capital development programs and enterprise-level business advisory strategies to increase revenue, control costs, improve performance, and ensure long-term success. Founded in 2006 by former industry executives, we bring deep expertise and a proven track record of delivering strategic results. 

SUMMARY

Paslay Group is the premier, full-service consulting firm providing Executive Program Management for complex capital development programs and enterprise-level business advisory strategies to increase revenue, control costs, improve performance, and ensure long-term success. Founded in 2006, Paslay Group has delivered EPM and business advisory services for airport projects valued at over $24 billion, with an additional $20 billion in projects currently under development.

We are recruiting a DESIGN MANAGER for our Executive Program Management team based in Fort Worth, with job opportunities across the Midwest at medium and large hub airports. As Design Manager, you will report to the Executive Program Manager for a specific project. You will oversee, monitor, and manage the design efforts for the development/design teams and lead the development of project design standards, requirements, and solutions.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development of the Program Definition Manual.
• Establish design management guidelines, protocols, and procedures.
• Develop a design management plan, including the associated performance metrics, to evaluate the performance of all participants in the design effort.
• Develop sustainability program guidelines, practices, and protocols. Approve project-level sustainability recommendations.
• Develop a compliance/quality assurance program to ensure design quality control efforts are implemented.
• Support the procurement of the design teams and/or design builders, including the development of design schedules and design packaging.
• Support the EPM and Project Controls Manager in preparing contracts and procurement documents.
• Manage design assignments for every design package, holding to approved scope, budget, schedule, and quality.
• Manage and ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
• Manage architects, engineers, and special systems consultants and integrators.
• Coordinate project phasing and packaging needs between the owner, contractor, and designer.
• Establish constructability review guidelines and protocols.
• Approve constructability review recommendations.
• Review design progress and approve recovery plans.
• Review and evaluate requested changes arising from design errors/omissions, including those that require redesign and/or a change order by the contractors.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or an engineering discipline.
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in design management on capital programs.
• Experience as Design Manager on projects valued at $200 million or more.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering major capital design projects successfully on budget, on time, and meeting safety and quality standards within approved scope.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• S. Citizenship or ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Professional license in architecture or engineering.
• Sustainability certification.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

While performing this role, you must have ordinary ambulatory skills to move around the office and visit other locations. You should be able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate light to medium weights (10-50 pounds). Good hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and visual acuity are required for keyboard work and reading technical documentation. You will frequently sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and listen.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

Paslay Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

Paslay Group will provide reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.