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Design Manager

Wharton-smith, Inc. 🇺🇸 Sanford, Florida, United States of America

Full-time Manager

Lead pursuit and preconstruction planning for municipal water and wastewater projects, including proposal support, design coordination, constructability reviews, risk mitigation, and GMP budget development. Coordinate owners, engineers, estimators, subcontractors, suppliers, and operations teams to develop project plans and ensure a smooth transition into construction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead pursuit and preconstruction planning for municipal water and wastewater projects, including proposal support, design coordination, constructability reviews, risk mitigation, and GMP budget development. Coordinate owners, engineers, estimators, subcontractors, suppliers, and operations teams to develop project plans and ensure a smooth transition into construction.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant construction or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus at least seven years of municipal water/wastewater construction or design experience. Candidates should have prior project management experience, GMP pricing exposure, collaborative delivery experience, strong communication and cost/schedule skills, and a valid driver's license.

Key Skills

Design leadership Pre‑construction planning Municipal water and wastewater design Proposal development Constructability review Risk mitigation GMP budgeting Project coordination Stakeholder management Cost estimating Schedule management Communication Team leadership Driver's license

About Wharton-smith, Inc.

Wharton-Smith, Inc. - '​'The Construction Group of Choice"​ Our Vision…to be the construction group of choice for our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Mission…to exceed our client's​ expectations by performing with the highest quality, professionalism, and fairness and by communicating with honesty and integrity at all times. Wharton-Smith is headquartered in Sanford, Florida, with branch offices in Pensacola, Space Coast, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Myers, North Port, Jacksonville, and, Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; and Charlotte, NC. Wharton-Smith has a strong presence and solid reputation as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design-Build Contractor throughout the Southeastern U.S. and abroad. Wharton-Smith is proud to be named a Top ENR 400 Contractor; Top ENR 200 Environmental Firm; Top Green Southeast Contractor (Southeast Magazine); and a "Best Place to Work"​ (Orlando Business Journal).

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