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Redwood Materials

Senior Design Manager

Mccarran, NV · On-site

Senior Design Manager Designing & building infrastructure, at record speed, is key to enabling us to scale worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated Design Manager to join our Engineering ...

Suffolk Construction

Senior Design Manager

Murdock, FL · On-site

From pursuit through close-out, the Sr. Manager will drive alignment between design intent and construction execution, ensuring that every project design milestone is met with clarity, creativity ...

Suffolk Construction

Senior Design Manager

Murdock, FL · On-site

From pursuit through close-out, the Sr. Manager will drive alignment between design intent and construction execution, ensuring that every project design milestone is met with clarity, creativity ...

HDR

Senior Design Manager

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

As a Sr Wastewater Design Manager in our group, you will play an integral part on various multidisciplinary teams to support highly visible, impactful public infrastructure projects across the region ...

HDR

Senior Design Manager

Walnut Creek, CA · On-site

As a Sr Wastewater Design Manager in our group, you will play an integral part on various multidisciplinary teams to support highly visible, impactful public infrastructure projects across the region ...

Boot Barn

Sr. Design Manager

Irvine, CA · On-site

SR. DESIGN MANAGER REPORTS TO: SR. ART DIRECTOR STATUS: EXEMPT Summary Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up ...

PepsiCo

Senior Design Manager (Gatorade)

Chicago, IL

$123K - $206K/yr

Overview As a Senior Brand Design Manager, Gatorade, you will report to the Design Director, Gatorade, partnering on the design and execution of projects that support PepsiCo's Gatorade functional ...

Stantec

Senior Design Manager

Las Vegas, NV · On-site

Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to ... As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we ...

Stantec

Senior Design Manager

Reno, NV · On-site

Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to ... As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we ...

Stantec

Senior Design Manager

Miami, FL · On-site

Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to ... As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we ...

Momentous

Senior Design Manager

Park City, UT · On-site

$132K - $174K/yr

Momentous is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and develop our in-house design team while driving the visual quality of everything we produce. This role sits at the intersection of creative ...

Stantec

Senior Design Manager

Tucson, AZ · On-site

Manage contract tasks, track, and manage costs and schedule, and implement measures necessary to ... As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we ...

Momentous

Senior Design Manager

Park City, UT

$132K - $174K/yr

Momentous is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead and develop our in-house design team while driving the visual quality of everything we produce. This role sits at the intersection of creative ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract senior design manager in the United States is $97,101.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $49,000.00 and $136,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Senior Design Manager vs Contract Product Designer?

AspectContract Senior Design ManagerContract Product Designer
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor’s or master’s in design, architecture, or related field; leadership experienceRequires a degree in design, graphic design, or related field; strong portfolio
Work EnvironmentLeads design teams, manages projects, collaborates with stakeholdersFocuses on creating visual and user experience designs, often independently or in small teams
Industry UsageUsed in architecture, construction, and large-scale design projectsCommon in digital, branding, and product development sectors

The Contract Senior Design Manager oversees design teams and manages large projects, often in architecture or construction. In contrast, the Contract Product Designer focuses on creating visual and user experience designs for digital products. While both roles require design credentials, their work environments and industry applications differ significantly.

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Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager

Redwood Materials

Mccarran, NV • On-site

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Posted 10 days ago

Job description

Senior Design Manager

Designing & building infrastructure, at record speed, is key to enabling us to scale worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated Design Manager to join our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) team. 

In this role, you will own and drive design and engineering efforts for construction and infrastructure development from concept to production. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in engineering, construction, manufacturing, and/or project management. 

This role requires a highly organized mindset, a passion for driving multi-disciplinary projects, and an ability to pull people together to make things happen. You must be detail oriented, question requirements, identify real barriers, and drive cross-functional teams to execute quickly at high quality. You will drive collaboration between Process Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Production to ensure alignment with company priorities. You will translate scattered information into concise, complete documentation and communicate it to every team member. This position will be located at our factory in TRIC (Tahoe Reno Industrial Center) Reno, Nevada. 

Responsibilities will include:

  • Fundamentally understand stakeholders' requirements and translate them into clear project objectives. Distill, document, and manage scope effectively to support highly dynamic environment.  
  • Manage and lead Infrastructure and Tool Install projects through conceptualization, feasibility, funding, design (30%/60%/90%/IFC), change management, and engineering services during construction.  
  • Manage permitting and construction documents including transmittals and RFI's. 
  • Co-manage infeed of customer requests from all site teams. 
  • Own project funding request process for major infrastructure improvements. 
  • Coordinate key project schedule requirements with our Procurement and Construction partners for the overall schedule success of the project. 
  • Identify resource requirements and highlight gaps and constraints across various stages for all projects. Influence various teams outside of direct reporting structure. 
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with the various cross-functional teams to ensure overall program alignment. 
  • Define strategies for project delivery methods including design bid build, integrated project development, and fast track projects. 
  • Understand lean construction principles and fully integrated design using Building Information Modeling (BIM). 
  • Implement innovative engineering and design methodologies to support very aggressive programs and construction schedules. 
  • Support, lead feasibility studies, value engineering efforts, and options analysis. 

Desired Qualifications:

  • B.S. in Architectural, Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, M.S preferred but not required.  
  • PE or RA License preferred. 
  • Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E or Design Engineering firms. At least 5 years' experience desired. 
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills with ability to understand complex problems and distill the message into a clear plan to technical and non-technical stakeholders.  
  • Experience designing manufacturing facilities and site infrastructure including tool install (e.g., building, utilities, installation of manufacturing equipment). 
  • Fully understanding all engineering disciplines and be able to demonstrate skills to manage engineering resources.  
  • Experience working with codes and jurisdictions and be able to build strong relationships with external partners.  
  • Advanced project management skills,demonstrated application of project, and program management fundamentals to complex engineering problems.  
  • Ability to effectively execute projects and tasks in parallel.  
  • Positive, enthusiastic, fast learner, can-do mindset and passionate about manufacturing infrastructure. 
  • Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments.  

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