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About the role
- Pre-Construction Design Manager leading design coordination, constructability analysis, and cost planning at DAWSON. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders for successful project execution.
Responsibilities
- Assume a lead role in defining project scope, design intent, and pre-construction objectives in alignment with client requirements and organizational strategy
- Direct pre-construction planning efforts, including design development milestones, cost modeling, and schedule sequencing
- Evaluate delivery methods (Design-Build, Design-Bid-Build, CM-at-Risk) and recommend optimal approaches based on project constraints
- Identify technical, schedule, and cost risks early and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project outcomes
- Establish pre-construction benchmarks, performance metrics, and deliverables to guide project development
- Serve as the primary liaison between design consultants, estimating teams, and construction operations during pre-construction
- Lead design reviews to ensure alignment with constructability, phasing, safety, and lifecycle cost considerations
- Facilitate interdisciplinary coordination meetings to resolve design conflicts and ensure completeness of contract documents
- Ensure design packages comply with applicable codes, standards, client requirements, and federal contracting criteria
- Oversee value engineering and alternatives analysis to optimize cost, schedule, and performance without compromising quality
- Collaborate with estimating teams to develop conceptual, schematic, and detailed cost estimates throughout design progression
- Validate quantities, assumptions, and pricing strategies to ensure accuracy and competitiveness
- Lead development of pre-construction schedules, including phasing plans, long-lead procurement, and milestone tracking
- Support proposal development, including technical narratives, pricing assumptions, and risk registers
- Cultivate strong working relationships with clients, designers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders
- Clearly communicate design status, cost impacts, risks, and recommendations to executive leadership and clients
- Prepare and deliver pre-construction reports, presentations, and briefings to support informed decision-making
- Proactively manage stakeholder expectations throughout the design and pre-construction lifecycle
- Support seamless transition from pre-construction to execution by coordinating handoff of design intent, estimates, schedules, and risk strategies
- Participate in early construction planning, procurement strategies, and subcontractor engagement
- Provide ongoing design and technical support during early phases of construction as required
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
- 10+ years of demonstrated experience in pre-construction, design management, and estimating complex construction projects, valued at $20M+
- Strong understanding of federal construction projects, including regulatory, contracting, and compliance requirements
- Proven ability to interpret design documents and integrate construction means and methods into planning decisions
- Exceptional communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency with estimating tools, scheduling software, and design coordination platforms
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a strategic mindset
- Ability to manage multiple pursuits or projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Professional certifications (DBIA, CCM, PE, AIA or similar) are preferred
- Must be able to pass background check
- Must possess valid drivers license
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance
- a 401(k) program with employer match
- paid vacation and sick leave
- employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance
- an Employee Assistance Program
- a flexible work environment
- several voluntary benefits including critical illness coverage
- accident insurance
- identity theft coverage
- pet insurance
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