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Construction Design Manager (R5486)

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Manufacturing Programs
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Dallas, TX$130k - $190kFull Time EmployeePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Owner's representative responsible for leading facility planning, programming, design development, and project delivery for manufacturing, engineering, laboratory, office, and secure facility projects; heavily focused on design management and coordination of external A&E firms throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the owner's lead representative for facility planning, programming, and design execution.
  • Manage and direct architecture, engineering, specialty consultant, and design-build teams.
  • Develop project requirements in partnership with engineering, manufacturing, operations, security, and executive stakeholders.
  • Convert high-level business and operational objectives into actionable facility and infrastructure requirements.
  • Lead programming efforts, space planning exercises, feasibility studies, and conceptual design development.
  • Oversee design development from concept through construction documents.
  • Establish and manage design schedules, consultant deliverables, review cycles, and design budgets.
  • Lead design review meetings and drive resolution of technical issues, scope gaps, and coordination conflicts.
  • Review architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and specialty system designs.
  • Evaluate designs for constructability, maintainability, operational efficiency, scalability, safety, and lifecycle performance.
  • Ensure designs support manufacturing operations, engineering workflows, laboratory functions, airfield activities, and secure facility requirements.
  • Coordinate internal stakeholder reviews and ensure project requirements are properly incorporated into design documents.
  • Support permitting, entitlement, and regulatory approval efforts.
  • Provide technical leadership during procurement, contractor selection, and project execution activities.
  • Manage design-related RFIs, submittals, field modifications, and consultant support during construction.
  • Utilize AutoCAD to review, coordinate, and comment on design documentation.
  • Serve as the primary interface between internal stakeholders and external design consultants.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or related technical field.
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in design management, owner's representation, architecture, engineering, facilities development, or capital project delivery.
  • Demonstrated experience managing architecture and engineering firms on complex facility projects.
  • Strong understanding of facility planning, programming, design development, and construction documentation.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary design teams through all phases of project development.
  • Ability to review and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical documentation.
  • Working knowledge of building systems, construction methods, codes, and industry best practices.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD.
  • Experience supporting projects in active operational environments, including aviation or airfield facilities.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in situations with incomplete or evolving requirements.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. SECRET Security Clearance.
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds or greater and perform site visits in active construction environments.

Skills

Required:Design managementStakeholder managementAutoCAD

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
  • Salary compensation influenced by factors including skill set, experience, licenses, certifications, and location
  • Offers contingent on cleared background and possible reference check
  • Military fellows and part-time employees not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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