Description

Dogwood Industries LLC is seeking a Design Manager for our factory in Sedro-Woolley, WA. The candidate is an experienced designer with management experience. The design manager will be executing and leading all phases of design which includes feasibility studies, planning, concept development, detailed design, construction documentation and specifications. 

Responsibilities

• Ability to lead a project and design effort from concept design through completion.
• Conduct initial review of drawings, documents and proposals prior to other reviews.
• Establish a process and ensure all projects receive QA/QC review.
• Participates in and coordinates the team’s production of plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Develops the project workplan, manages project timelines, scope, change and risk throughout the project execution.
• Ability to evaluate project progress and adjust critical path for scope completion and budget adherence required.
• Works, daily, with the General Foreman, Project Managers and QA/QC to resolve design coordination details and any constructability issues.
• Assist with mentoring, training and coordinating work of teammate and junior staff.
• Understands structural steel fabrication.
• Manage the project contract performance and process understanding the scope, budget, and quality agreed to by the Client.
• Take on special projects as directed by the office leadership team.
• Make recommendations to upper management regarding quality, complexity, and diversity of future projects they feel are necessary for consideration.

Benefits

• The Company pays 100% for one of the two medical plans offered (employee only).
• Dental and vision are also paid for by Dogwood (employee only).
• Benefits begin the first of the month after 30 days of service.
• 401k matching if offered after 90 days of service and vested immediately.
• The Company offers paid holidays, sick and vacation.
• Salaried position, $90,000 - $120,000 DOE.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, construction industry related field, or a bachelor’s degree in an un-related field with 5 years minimum practical experience. 
• Experience writing VBA code for Microsoft excel, creating macros with VBA and or writing and creating programs with Visual Studios.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or hold dual-citizenship.
• Must be fully vaccinated.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in SolidWorks.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires moderate physical activity in a factory environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body. The employee must be able to spend time standing on a factory floor and balance for extended periods of time; be able to sit at a desk to perform planning and administrative tasks; be able to move over and around obstacles and climb stairs; be able to lift up to 50 pounds of weight or pull and push material to receive and inspect the same. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes and odors.

EOE: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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