Senior Design Manager

About the role

Senior Design Managers are integral members of our design-build project teams. As a Senior Design Manager, you will provide critical guidance to partnered design firms on one or more of our projects--leveraging internal resources, creativity, professional relationships, and proven processes to manage complex workflows.

Responsibilities

• Successfully deliver high quality design on budget and on schedule
• Ensure that design meets contractual obligations and program requirements
• Lead stakeholder decision meetings, design progress meetings, and design conferences
• Organize the design review process and lead resolution to all comments
• Leading collaboration internally with technical teams, project managers, cost managers, and purchasing agents
• Manage design issue resolution in real-time
• Participate in bid submissions and the development of RFP and RFQ responses including providing strategic insights to pursuit strategy
• Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or Master degree in Civil or Structural or Geotechnical engineering
• 8+ years of relevant work design experience with support of excavation and deep foundation projects and temporary support of the facade and utility and temporary bridge.
• Professional engineering license in VA, MD, and DC or is able to get reciprocity within 4 months.
• Must have strong interest in Geotechnical Construction
• Strong understanding of numerical modeling, BIM modeling, AutoCAD and Revit
• Strong leadership, communication and relationship-management skills
• Ability to train, manage and influence several direct reports
• Strong understanding of support of excavation and deep foundation softwares

Additional information

The work environment and requirements described below are representative of those necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role.

The Physical Side of the Role

Given that a good portion of your day will be spent at a desk, you should be comfortable with prolonged periods of focused work, whether it's collaborating with colleagues, analyzing data, or developing strategies. The role demands effective communication and sharp visual acuity for reviewing complex documents and performing detailed computer work.

While there are times for quiet concentration, you'll also be expected to move actively throughout the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including dynamic construction sites, utilizing different modes of transportation. The ability to lift and move objects up to 10 pounds regularly, and up to 25 pounds on occasion (think a box of files or small office equipment), is also required.

Your Work Environment: Your primary workspace will be in our professional office, which has a typical, quiet-to-moderate noise and light levels. As part of your work, you may also be required to visit active construction sites. These environments are naturally more dynamic and can include exposure to outdoor weather conditions, louder noise, and moving equipment. Your safety is our top priority, and you'll be expected to follow Clark Construction's safety policies and procedures, and all applicable laws, at all locations.

Our High-Performing Culture: This is a demanding, high-performance environment. We are looking for candidates who are energized by challenge, thrive under pressure, and are prepared to do what it takes to achieve exceptional results. Success in this role requires significant commitment, including flexibility to work extended hours, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.

Beyond regular working hours, there will be occasions where business needs require your attention, particularly for time-sensitive matters or emergencies. You are expected to monitor and respond to communications (phone calls, emails, text messages) as required to address these situations effectively.

Your ability to manage these expectations and be responsive when critical issues arise is key to your success in this role and our collective success as a team.

Clark offers a total compensation package that includes base salary, bonus potential, and a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision benefits, paid time off, retirement/401k, and Company Contribution plan.

Additional benefits include life insurance, commuter benefit, short & long term disability, fitness reimbursement, FSA, tuition reimbursement, back-up daycare, tutoring & family support benefits, EAP/Work-Life assistance, and a holiday contribution program. For this role the base salary range is $85,000-$185,000.

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's education, experience, and skills. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.