Process Design Jobs in Alberta (NOW HIRING)

Leads the design process betweendesign firm and internal pursuit or construction team to ensure the most optimized, efficient and cost effective construction design.

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits or active projects to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization.
• Engages Technical Services, construction management and estimating departments for additional technical and construction input to identify and mitigate construction risks.
• Provides technical insight at meetings to ensure unified understanding of the design drawings and budget implications associated with designer plans. Includes external designers, construction managers and support engineering teams in weekly taskforce planning meetings, as necessary.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction to pursuits to identify design risks and optimization opportunities. Recommends, tracks and documents contract change orders regarding the construction design to ensure accurate and compliant project controls.
• Submits design progress and cost reporting to project management team throughout the life of the project to guarantee united understanding of project and budget status. Provides input on material quantities and design strategies to lower project cost and mitigate risks.
• Perform additional assignments per management's direction.
• Ensures accurate, complete and timely submission of all design packages, and coordinates split packages, so construction schedule continues without delays. Design package responsibility includes tracking the permits and public information sessions required of the external design firm. Attends public information sessions, as needed.
• Attends and participates in technical reviews and design presentations with project Owner to ensure design comprehension and assist with change order approvals.
• Submits monthly project status reporting to design and operations leadership in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatiron's company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.

• Master's degree in Engineering or related field a plus.
• 15+ years' experience in construction industry, design engineering, estimating or related experience required.
• 5+ years' experience dedicated to design management or design engineering experience.
• Experience managing the construction design team or the design firm.
• Experience working with alternative design pursuits (Design Build, P3, etc.) required.
• Experience driving construction pursuits preferred.
• Experience working with Procore, Primavera P6, AutoCAD and Bluebeam required.
• Professional Engineering License (PE/Peng) preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction engineering principles and regulatory codes required.
• Expert personal time management and scheduling abilities.
• Proven ability to influence with or without authority for the betterment of the project construction or cost controls.
• Proven knowledge of design drawings and strong ability to interpret the construction story told by what is on or missing from a design plan.
• Proven ability to identify constructability, cost or schedule risks from alternative design drawings required.
• Proven technical innovation tactics that benefit cost and risk reductions for overall performance.
• Strong financial acumen and forecasting analysis ability.
• Developed ability to identify strengths and opportunity areas in direct reports. Able to delegate work appropriately to grow internal team.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to manage personnel on a day-to-day basis.
• High productivity, attention to detail, and ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge and skill in technical writing for efficient and concise document control and presentations to all levels of the business.
• Strong multi-tasking and time management skills required.

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.