Director of Design Build

Description

Job Summary: The Director of Design Build is responsible for all design build, design assist, and staged bid projects at Rogers Construction. This includes business development, cost modeling, coordinating with Precon/estimating, marketing and sales teams, and bringing projects to Rogers Construction. For all active design build projects in Rogers Construction, responsible for managing projects through preconstruction / design, coordination with Construction leadership and project management teams, and ensuring that all preconstruction activities are carried out efficiently and effectively.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead preconstruction and design phase of project before turning over to the Operations - Project Manager.
• Develop scope, timeline, budget, secure bids, and secure client relationships.
• Develop and identify targeted market opportunities...with emphasis in Healthcare, Datacenter, Distribution and Cold Storage opportunities.
• Assist President in reviewing bids, opportunities, and customer relations.
• Develop turnover meeting process to ensure the operations team understands the complete scope, and budget.
• Work with Project Managers during the transition from pricing to contracts.
• Develop and bring on new Engineering and sub partners to help support our design / operation functions.
• Interface with clients to determine needs and represent company in a positive way during interfacing, traveling and selling our capabilities as well.
• Help manage and support the supplier chain partnerships and lead time issues.
• Prepares job specific strategy to maximize value for the client through detailed instructions to bidders and bid forms.
• Produce accurate and thorough DB budgets from DD dwgs, throughout all phases of pricing/design.
• Recruit and Manage estimators to support your function.
• Plan, lead, and coordinate pre-bid and bid meeting
• Create project estimates and analysis of subcontractor bids
• Qualify prospective subcontractors and suppliers
• Conduct post-bid and scope review meetings
• Produce, collect, and distribute preconstruction RFI's
• Review all project documents for compliance with budget, company/client standards and constructability
• Create initial working schedule for projects.
• Maintain and develop new subcontractor resources.
• Present design/build services to potential clients.
• Work closely with stakeholders.
• Work on multiple projects at same time
• Maintain and develop new Minority subcontractor resources.
• Potential to oversee the Healthcare operation.
• Bid solicitation with the local subcontractors, suppliers, and trade groups.

Experience, Skill, and Educational Requirements:

• 10-15 years of previous Pre-Construction, Design-Build and Business Development experience
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail oriented

• Ability to communicate well with co-workers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to work hand in hand with other Preconstruction department and Marketing department.

• Proven customer service and relationship management skills.
• Risk taker that is self-motivated and has the ability to turn initial rejection into customers.
• Must demonstrate the ability to prioritize, balance and manage multiple projects and details simultaneously.
• Requires self-direction, tact, diplomacy and a clear, courteous and professional manner when dealing with the public.
• Must demonstrate effective oral communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with staff inside and outside of the department.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to make effective presentations to clients and internal management teams.
• High energy level.
• Travel is required.
• Must be able to type and use word processing software with database and spreadsheet software ability highly desirable.
• Must have familiarity with most types of modern office equipment including copiers, computers, phones and fax machines.
• Knowledge of online services and the Internet a plus.
• English fluency is essential.

Americans with Disability Specifications

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

The employee must frequently use a computer and telephone

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. Some travel required.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Rogers is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.