What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Design (Technical / Construction) position at COST of Wisconsin, Inc.?
COST of Wisconsin, Inc. has a rare opportunity for a Director of Design to lead our technical design team and guide the technical direction of our projects. This hands-on leadership role is ideal requires someone who can balance drawing / blueprint accuracy, solve problems, meet construction deadlines, develop team members, and foster interdepartmental collaboration.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 3–5 technical designers.
- Assign priorities, manage workloads, and help keep design deliverables (drawings) on schedule.
- Review construction drawings, design packages, and submittals for accuracy, quality, constructability, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, e.g., GCs, preconstruction team, PM team, field operations, etc.
- Lead construction design meetings and improve drawings, processes, and project outcomes.
- Interpret sketches, schematics, written instructions, technical drawings, and other source materials.
- Identify opportunities that improve cost efficiency, performance, and design execution.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and development for the design team.
What You Offer
- Associate’s degree in drafting, architecture, or a related field.
- 7 years of design experience in commercial construction, architecture, structural design, or a related field.
- 3 years of team leadership experience.
- Experience with resource planning, supplier coordination, budget management, workload management, and performance tracking.
- Strong communication, organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Familiarity with drawing and other technology such as AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Procore, Bluebeam, Rhino, AI tools, 3D design platforms, or other specialized software.
- Experience in shotcrete, themed construction, specialty construction, or immersive environments is a plus.
COST of Wisconsin, Inc. creates award-winning themed construction for zoos, theme parks, casinos, resorts, museums, botanical gardens, aquariums, family entertainment centers, golf courses, restaurants, retail spaces, and other one-of-a-kind destinations nationwide.