Design Manager

The Design Manager is responsible for leading, coordinating, and managing all design-related activities across North America Construction LTD’s Alternative Delivery, Design-Build, and complex infrastructure projects. This role is integral to ensuring the seamless transition of project vision through Proposal, Validation, Design, Estimating, Procurement, and Delivery phases.

• Lead and coordinate the design process for Alternative Delivery, Design-Build, and major infrastructure projects.
• Interpret, review, and ensure full understanding of project scope and design requirements.
• Provide technical feedback and structural/civil design guidance to project leadership and internal teams.
• Supervise and review design drawings, contract documents, engineering reports, and design package submissions.
• Evaluate survey reports, maps, geotechnical data, drawings, and models to support design development.
• Analyze load requirements, hydraulic systems, water flow, structural stresses, and similar engineering criteria to inform design decisions.
• Lead technical reviews and provide recommendations on consultant-issued drawings, reports, and design deliverables.
• Support the development and submission of RFQ/RFP proposals in collaboration with AD teams.
• Attend RFQ, RFP, and validation meetings to support pursuit strategy.
• Develop early Risk/Opportunity Registers and maintain continuity throughout all project phases.
• Assist in conceptual design development, constructability reviews, value engineering, and design optimization.
• Create and manage transition plans for seamless handover from design/preconstruction to construction teams.
• Lead the design stream during RFP and validation phases, coordinating internal teams, consultants, and JV partners.
• Mentor and guide Project Coordinators, Engineers, and Analysts participating in the RFP/design process.
• Ensure designs are thoroughly vetted internally—technical experts, estimating, and delivery—prior to issuance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with design firms, local trades, municipal contacts, and suppliers.
• Support cost planning and constructability alignment between design and estimating teams.
• Create and maintain preconstruction schedules for proposal and validation phases.
• Track design progress and ensure conformance with design milestones and construction schedules.
• Apply understanding of construction sequencing, CPM methodologies, and scheduling tools to support design development.
• Oversee the planning and design of water and wastewater treatment plants, civil infrastructure, and associated systems.
• Prepare design-related inputs to project budgets and validate alignment between design intent and estimated costs.
• Support Estimating and Purchasing by reviewing scope coverage for engineering consultants, suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Monitor RFP pursuit costs and provide monthly forecasting to management.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing procurement documents, consultant scopes, and contract packages.
• Oversee the preparation, tracking, distribution, and control of all design and contract documents.
• Ensure clarity, completeness, and accuracy in design communications to avoid construction disruptions.
• Prepare project status reports, design progress updates, and technical summaries for senior management.
• Ensure proper documentation for commissioning, start-up requirements, and project closeout—including deficiency tracking and resolution.
• Provide continuity and design support to Delivery teams through construction.
• Assist with permitting, municipal submissions, and technical clarifications during construction.
• Conduct field visits to confirm design intent, gather feedback, and support issue resolution.

• Degree or diploma in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Architecture, or a relevant technical field.
• 3–5 years of engineering, design management, or preconstruction experience, preferably in water/wastewater treatment or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, civil design, structural analysis, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Experience with planning and scheduling tools (including CPM software).
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate design teams in a Design-Build or Alternative Delivery environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and independent judgment.
• High attention to detail, strong documentation skills, and the ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrated success working in cross-disciplinary teams with competing priorities.
• Project management certification (PMP) considered an asset.
• Knowledge of financial management, internal controls, and budgeting is an advantage.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

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