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Senior Design Manager, Industrial Manufacturing Construction

Je Dunn Construction 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States of America

Full-time Senior

Leads design delivery from early business development and concept planning through construction and project startup, coordinating design consultants, trade partners, clients, and internal engineering disciplines. Manages project scope, budgets, schedules, contracts, documentation, design quality, change control, and technical problem-solving while supporting client relationships and business development.

Responsibilities

  • Leads design delivery from early business development and concept planning through construction and project startup, coordinating design consultants, trade partners, clients, and internal engineering disciplines. Manages project scope, budgets, schedules, contracts, documentation, design quality, change control, and technical problem-solving while supporting client relationships and business development.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field and preferably 10 or more years of design and/or construction management experience. Candidates should have cross-functional engineering knowledge, experience taking conceptual designs through construction, proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, or Google SketchUp, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, teams, and client relationships.

Key Skills

AutoCAD Revit Google SketchUp Project Management Construction Management Design Leadership Scope Management Budget Management Schedule Management Contract Management Documentation Control Design Quality Assurance Change Control Technical Problem Solving Client Relationship Management Business Development Support Cross‑functional Engineering Knowledge Team Leadership Stakeholder Communication Risk Management

About Je Dunn Construction

JE Dunn Construction is a family- and employee-owned company and the eighth-largest domestic general contractor in the United States, with 27 offices nationwide. We provide construction management, design-build, and integrated construction services across a wide range of markets. From design and preconstruction through closeout, we work in close partnership with our clients to deliver safe, high-quality projects nationwide. Building authentic partnerships and a shared commitment to doing the right thing guides our work. John Ernest (Ernie) Dunn founded JE Dunn Construction Company in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1924. His philosophy was simple: Treat people fairly and offer clients quality service at a fair price. His vision and approach to conducting business still influence our people and our work today. Since our founding, JE Dunn has grown into a trusted partner with offices in 18 states. Our longevity and continued growth are a direct result of our people and the relationships t

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