Design Phase Manager - DAS and Digital Integration

Overview

Company Overview:

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Summary:

Mortenson is currently seeking an experienced Telecom/Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) 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 communications skills are vital, with attention to detail equally important. The Design Phase Manager will provide management and coordination of multiple enterprise level DAS projects in our market areas across the country as well as working with the market groups to pursue DAS projects in many of the buildings Mortenson builds. The Design Phase Manager will further 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 multiple projects simultaneously or one larger project.

Responsibilities

• Market Development of Enterprise Projects
  • Meet with Project Executives, Design Phase Managers and MEP team in each market office to establish repour as a trusted advisor on DAS projects in each market group
  • Track each building project that is being pursued to assist in DAS offer to owner
  • Accompany pursuit team in customer meetings to present DAS benefits to owner
  • 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 projectsDevelop 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
  • Lead design team members in facilitating designs incorporating constructability, logistics solutions, identifying customers' expectations, and critical success factors, providing meaningful input to project's programming and conceptual design activities
  • Lead estimating team members in development of technical design aspects of 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
  • Implement LEED tracking and analysis

• Oversight and supervision of design phase team members
  • Mentor Field Engineers and 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

• Manage the execution of several projects
  • Monitor and address issues as needed with subcontractors
  • Create Scope of Work for each project
  • Coordinate with Building Project Managers on schedule development
  • Establish materials management process for all new projects
  • Ensure regulatory approvals are obtained and risk management requirements are met for insurance, bonding, owner contract, and subcontractor T & Cs

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

Qualifications

• Strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem-solving, and leadership skills
• An in-depth understanding of telecom / DAS (distributed antenna systems) in the commercial building space
• Experience with iBwave software a plus but not required
• Familiarity with construction documents
• Experience leading project teams
• Knowledge of the wireless telecommunications industry and the various players - carriers, 3rd parties, OEMs, integrators
• Detail orientation sufficient to organize and manage multiple project tasks
• Possess 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
• Minimum five years relevant telecom experience
• Current driver's license

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction, Civil, or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or equivalent field
• Other Bachelor's degrees considered with significant experience in the telecom industry

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer.