Job Overview

design manager- interior projects

job description

job responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• coordinate with sales and interior projects operations managers to review scope sheet, verify schedule and design requirements
• schedule design based on pipe on job and schedule requirements
• e nsure projects are assigned to appropriate design team members
• ensure all required plans and cad files are received and provided to designer assigned to project
• schedule pre-design meeting with the designer, sales and interior projects operations manager
• ensure quality management throughout design process
• responsible for communication and status reporting to design team members, customers and management
• manage team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring and coaching
• provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues.
• actively participates in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting.
• attends inspections as licensed representative, as needed
• perform site surveys and train team member on proper site survey process
• ensure proper safety procedures and use of equipment
• perform quality checks on drawings through head layout, pipe layout and pipe size review meetings with designer and sales and construction operations manager
• perform field checks and site visits as needed
• manage design team's workload and obtain branch office and/or subcontract support as required
• oversee subcontract designer's work and ensure deadlines are being met
• build relationships with customers, sales and operations teams
• design review and approval of all drawings prior to submittal
• review and approve all resubmittals, track rejection comments
• upon submittal approval, ensure designers provide final listings and complete foreman prints prior to pipe on job date
• know local codes & ahj requirements within local jurisdictions
• manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate to appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed
• assist with recruitment and interviewing of possible design candidates
• review design team timesheets for accuracy and approval
• ensure designers are reviewing project changes during design phase and notifying operations team regarding impact
• provide awareness to sales and operations team when there is an increase in scope or headcounts from original estimate
• assist with design in order to maintain commitment dates, as required
• recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices
• other duties as assigned

knowledge:

• high school diploma or ged is required
• nicet level iii in water-based systems
• texas rme-g

work experience:

• 10+ years of experience in fire sprinkler systems design.

skills and competencies:

• excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
• detail oriented with excellent organization skills
• proficient in working with microsoft office products including word and excel
• proficient in pdf creation
• must have valid state driver's license and good driving record
• proficient in ms office, autocad, and hydracad or equal design software hydraulic calculations knowledge and understanding.
• capable of supporting and mentoring team members
• proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local ahj as well as nfpa standards and building codes.
• proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents.
• must demonstrate ability to manage a team.
• must able to work on a construction job site.

physical requirements:

• 75% office setting, including sitting, some bending, some lifting, walking and viewing
• 25% driving

travel:

• 2-3 nights per month to allied offices (austin, dallas, houston, mcallen, san antonio)

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