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Lead and manage Design & Engineering (D&E) execution for xPL Offsite Manufacturing projects ... Confirm product designs meet specifications, quality, and contractual requirements throughout ...

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Lead and manage Design & Engineering (D&E) execution for xPL Offsite Manufacturing projects ... Confirm product designs meet specifications, quality, and contractual requirements throughout ...

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xPL Design Manager

Turner Construction

Chicago, IL • On-site

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Turner Construction rating

7.5

Company rating: 7.5 out of 10

Based on 69 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

27th of 80 rated construction


Job description

Position Description:Lead and manage Design & Engineering (D&E) execution for xPL Offsite Manufacturing projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, constructible, fabrication-ready, and installation-supported design packages, ensuring alignment with xPL Offsite strategic objectives while promoting innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Serve as primary coordination interface for D&E, managing scope, schedule, priorities, deliverables, design decisions, risks, changes, and handoffs from project intake through production release, and fabrication and installation support.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead Design & Engineering (D&E) project execution for xPL Offsite manufacturing initiatives and serve as primary point of contact and coordination interface for D&E across architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, prefabrication, manufacturing, and installation stakeholders.
  • Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, and resource plans for projects to achieve on-time completion, within budget, and to meet or exceed quality and client expectations.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, external consultants, Engineers, and stakeholders to integrate design intent with manufacturability, lean principles, and offsite construction (OSC) best practices.
  • Confirm product designs meet specifications, quality, and contractual requirements throughout review and approval processes for OSM drawings generated for assigned projects.
  • Oversee production of technical drawings, Building Information Modeling (BIM) models, specifications, and documentation, ensuring designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Facilitate design reviews, value engineering, and constructability assessments to optimize prefabrication opportunities, reduce waste, and improve project outcomes.
  • Own and maintain D&E deliverables tracker, including models, submittal packages, shop drawings, fabrication documentation, Bill of Materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, design reviews, approvals, release milestones, open issues, and lessons learned.
  • Manage design risks, changes, and issues; conduct regular progress meetings, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and provide timely reports to leadership.
  • Support consistent use of digital tools (e.g., BIM, Revit, and other advanced modeling technologies) to enhance design efficiency and collaboration.
  • Manage quality assurance to identify and eliminate model clashes throughout design coordination process.
  • Support team development, reinforce project execution best practices, improve communication routines, contribute feedback to functional leaders, participate in recruiting as requested, and foster culture of accountability, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, procurement, and construction teams to facilitate seamless transition from design to production and field installation.
  • Review and contribute to proposals, estimates, and contract documents related to design scope.
  • Maintain thorough project documentation, lessons learned, and compliance with safety, quality, and sustainability standards.
  • Travel periodically to manufacturing facilities, project sites, vendor facilities, or other xPL locations to support execution.
  • Contribute to related design, coordination, and manufacturing support activities as needed to advance xPL product and project delivery.
  • Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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About Turner Construction

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Turner Construction, headquartered in New York, NY, US, is a recognized leader in the construction industry. It was established in 1902 and has since curved its niche as one of the most reputable construction firms. Turner Construction provides a broad range of services like general contracting, construction management, design-build, and consulting. Devoted to environment-friendly building practices, it is considered a pioneer in green building and sustainability efforts. Their top-tier projects include Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium, and the United Nations Secretariat Building in New York City. The company's mission is to deliver an exceptional product by relentless commitment to their core principles – teamwork, integrity, commitment, and community.

Industry

Construction

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

New York, NY, US

Year founded

1902