Assistant Design Manager

Assistant Design Manager

Supports the coordination of the design process on an alternative delivery project during the pursuit or active project phase.

• Reviews and evaluates design drawings for alternative build pursuits to ensure feasible constructability, cost efficiency and design optimization. Recommends changes to design manager for consideration.
• Coordinates communication between internal and external design partners in a timely and professional manner.
• Attends and participates in technical review and proposal meetings to provide technical insight or support administrative design management actions, as needed.
• Works closely with external design firm, internal construction, estimating and engineering teams during project construction 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.
• Tracks design progress and cost reporting for assigned projects on a monthly basis for operations reporting, ensuring timely and accurate reporting on all assigned project tasks and communication. Identifies outstanding issues, areas of schedule risk or upcoming construction delays in an efficient and concise manner.
• Perform additional assignments per managements direction.
• Maintains knowledge of Flatirons company values and strategic plan.
• Support published corporate policies.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering required.
• Experience preferred.
• 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, Vison and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.