DESIGN MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Coordinate with Sales and Construction Operations Manager to review scope sheet, verify schedule and design requirements • Schedule design based on pipe on job and schedule requirements • Ensure 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 Construction Operations Manager

• Ensure quality management throughout construction 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 or 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:

• 5 office location in Texas, frequent visits for team training