Design Manager Jobs in Kitchener, ON (NOW HIRING)

Short Description:

The Design Manager supports successful project delivery by leading the design process across a variety of construction projects. This role oversees design development from early concepts through detailed design, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance while coordinating closely with internal teams and external consultants.

ABOUT ALBERICI

Alberici Constructors, Ltd. is part of Alberici Corporation, a $4-billion North American construction firm recently ranked 31st largest General Contractor in Engineering News Record.

Operating in the Canadian construction industry since 1908, Alberici has served countless communities through the development of infrastructure, food manufactories and energy centers amongst others. At Alberici, we are proud of the quality of life our buildings bring to families throughout North America.  Working at Alberici means satisfaction in knowing the work we do improves the lives of others. In turn, we continually invest in the development of our employees to provide them with fulfilling careers.

We build the critical structures that improve lives and strengthen communities.

Our mission is simple — and our approach to delivering on it is equally straightforward. We are as open and honest with our employees and partners as we are with our clients. We are here to work together to do the best work possible to bring this mission to life.

When it comes to our team, Alberici employees are built differently. We seek the best and brightest and are committed to investing in our people and providing the training and resources they need to learn, grow, and advance.
Are you Built for the Challenge?

Our values:

Working Safely

            Valuing Diversity

            Serving Humbly

            Executing with Integrity

            Solving Creatively

            Engaging Fully

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Design Manager, you will guide all design activities from preliminary and schematic stages through to final detailed design. Working alongside the Project Director and Preconstruction Project Manager, you’ll coordinate design reviews, manage schedules, ensure adherence to standards, and prepare tender packages that support project planning and execution. Your leadership ensures the design process runs smoothly, efficiently, and in alignment with project goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following however, other duties may be assigned.  To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Actively participate in all phases of a project,, including RFQs, RFPs, and project execution.
• Lead design development meetings with both internal teams and external stakeholders during the RFQ, RFP, Schematic Design, Design Development and Execution phases.
• Coordinate and manage the documentation of the proposed design to support accurate project cost estimation, scheduling and risk register preparation.
• Oversee and coordinate the design development and technical aspects of projects, with a focus on RFPs for Progressive Design-Build projects or similar collaborative contract models.
• Define and monitor design schedules, milestones and deliverables, ensuring that projects progress in a timely manner.
• When necessary, develop and implement a “Design to Budget” approach, by collaborating with the estimating team to ensure design assumptions are effectively managed and kept within project budgets.
• Review and analyze project design requirements, ensure design solutions meet these requirements while adhering to budget constraints, and develop a strategy aimed at securing the opportunity. Coordinate and integrate activities with external design consultants, including providing assistance with defining scope and negotiating contract fees.
• Develop technical submissions, including design and construction narratives, and prepare drawing packages.
• Develop project schedules and logistics plans and manage consultant contracts and scopes of work based on project needs and the proposed design.
• Identify design constraints, evaluate technical and design alternatives, and recommend cost-effective design solutions.
• Coordinate and manage Value Engineering sessions and prepare reports*
• Oversee and assist in managing change control processes throughout the design development and construction document phases.
• Identify and manage opportunities and risks that impact project schedules and financial targets.
• Participate in bid analysis, subcontractor negotiations, and contract award processes with subcontractors and suppliers.

Qualifications & Experience

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Design, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 7+ years of design management experience, including oversight of large, complex projects from inception to handover.
• Minimum 2 years of field experience.
• Extensive experience with multiple contract models, including Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CM(AR), PPP, Alliance Contracts, IPD, and other integrated delivery agreements.
• Strong working knowledge of construction scopes, activities, scheduling, project management processes, and contract software.
• Experience with estimating and project management are considered an asset.
• Proven ability to interpret construction drawings, apply contract law fundamentals, and maintain effective relationships with trade partners and stakeholders.

Alberici is a North American company with multiple Operating Companies:

Alberici Constructors, Inc., Alberici Constructors, LTD., Alberici Construcciones, BRC, CAS Constructors, Filanc, Flintco, Hillsdale Fabricators, Kienlen Constructors, and WWPS

Artificial intelligence–enabled tools may have been used in the preparation and drafting of this job posting for the purposes of content development and clarity. No artificial intelligence systems are used at any stage of the recruitment, assessment, screening, interviewing, or selection process. All hiring decisions are made exclusively by authorized human representatives of the organization.