Demo

DESIGN PHASE MANAGER Job at Mortenson in Portland

Mortenson
Portland, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2025

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a Top 25 builder, developer, and EPC, our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let’s Redefine Possible®

SUMMARY

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Design Phase Manager with the ability to interact with a variety of staff at all levels in an ever-changing environment, remaining flexible, resourceful, proactive, and efficient with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.  Aptitude to anticipate problems, critical issues, and opportunities as they arise; along with the capability to creatively problem solve and bring together viable solutions.  Excellent written and verbal communication skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important.  The Design Phase Manager will ensure the owner’s vision is translated into design solutions and construction parameters through leadership of the design process and team members.  May work on two projects simultaneously or one larger project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage the design process

  • Work closely with customers / owners to define completed project expectations, including key factors to focus on within the design phase,
  • Facilitate the solicitation, selection, and contracting with designers for design-build projects
  • Develop and / or lead the preparation and presentation of project proposals
  • Develop detailed project design phase and baseline construction schedules
  • Conduct detailed construction planning, including contract manual, subcontractor selections, MWD / BE participation, trade and site utilization planning, disruption avoidance planning, owner direct purchase planning, all within principles of Lean Design Delivery and utilization of BIM / VDC technology
  • Led design team members in facilitating designs incorporating constructability, and logistics solutions, identifying customers’ expectations, and critical success factors, and providing meaningful input to the project’s programming and conceptual design activities.
  • Lead estimating team members in the development of technical design aspects of the project including drawing, specifications, and scheduling, in addition to cost documentation.
  • Manage costs of the design phase, including estimate preparation, technical estimating, valued engineering, life-cycle analysis, and budgetary / financial management
  • Ensure regulatory approvals are obtained and risk management requirements are met for insurance, bonding, owner contract, and subcontractor T & Cs
  • Implement LEED tracking and analysis

Oversight and supervision of design phase team members

  • Mentor Design Phase Engineers and encourage career development and growth
  • Ensure team members have resources and support
  • Provide work direction and performance evaluations
  • Identify hiring needs and participate in hiring, discipline, and dismissal decisions if needed
  • Other duties as assigned

  • Model and set the tone for exceptional customer relations, gathering feedback and clarification during the design process, as well as identifying future projects and collaboration
  • Manage site work and logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement
  • QUALIFICATIONS

  • Minimum of six years of relevant experience
  • Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
  • Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
  • Possess a basic understanding of construction law and generally accepted business practices
  • Microsoft Office, project, and pertinent web application skills at an intermediate level
  • Proven positive and professional attitude, and strong customer service skills
  • Ability to interpret and communicate Mortenson policies
  • Current driver’s license
  • Education :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field
  • Mortenson is an EOE / Affirmative Action / M / F / Veteran / Disabled employer.

    Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.

    Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations. No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are accepted without a valid agreement.

    LI-JN1

    If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
    Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

    What is the career path for a DESIGN PHASE MANAGER Job at Mortenson in Portland?

    Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the DESIGN PHASE MANAGER Job at Mortenson in Portland career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
    Income Estimation: 
    $128,281 - $174,791
    Income Estimation: 
    $173,280 - $241,917
    Income Estimation: 
    $147,544 - $187,671
    Income Estimation: 
    $188,064 - $236,405
    Income Estimation: 
    $110,316 - $137,631
    Income Estimation: 
    $137,294 - $170,650
    Income Estimation: 
    $109,098 - $146,006
    Income Estimation: 
    $127,155 - $203,371
    View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

    Job openings at Mortenson

    Mortenson
    Hired Organization Address Carbon, WY Full Time
    **Job Summary:** We are seeking a highly motivated and physically able individual to join our team as a Construction Lab...
    Mortenson
    Hired Organization Address Narragansett, RI Full Time
    About Vermilion's Mission Vermilion Group is a direct investment office dedicated to creating a diversified portfolio of...
    Mortenson
    Hired Organization Address Narragansett, RI Full Time
    Key Responsibilities Fully responsible for the entire equipment logistics process from procurement to delivery, ensuring...
    Mortenson
    Hired Organization Address Bonners Ferry, ID Full Time
    About Mortenson Mortenson is a Top 25 builder and developer with a strong commitment to ensuring that our work positivel...

    Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other DESIGN PHASE MANAGER Job at Mortenson in Portland jobs in the Portland, ME area that may be a better fit.

    DESIGN PHASE MANAGER

    Mortenson, Portland, ME

    AI Assistant is available now!

    Feel free to start your new journey!