Transportation Design Manager at Sundt Construction, Inc. in Irving, Texas

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION

As a 100% employee-owned contractor, when you work at Sundt, you're not just hiring on at a company, you're joining a culture. Because everyone at Sundt is part owner, you'll join a team of people who are deeply invested in their work. From apprentices to managers, we're passionate about the details and deliberate in everything we do.

At Sundt we focus on building long-term prosperity for our clients, communities and employee-owners. We offer competitive pay, industry-leading benefits including a 401k and employee stock ownership plan, incentive programs for craft and administrative employees as well as training that focuses on your personal and professional growth. We're driven by skill, grit and purpose. Join us as we strive to be the most skilled builder in America

Job Summary

As a member of the project leadership team the Design Manager provides technical leadership internally and externally across departments including engineering, pre construction, business development, and operations. Manages internal resources and external design consultants to meet client expectations, manage design scope, schedule, budget, and quality. Establishes and manages processes on projects to build and maintain alignment between design, operations, and the client to meet project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Integrates design and construction on heavy civil design-build projects.

2. Communicates with the project team, maintains good relationships and fosters a collaborative environment.

3. Leads and manages technical teams during the pursuit and execution of design-build projects.

4. Leads the exploration of value engineering ideas, alternate designs, or new technologies to challenge the status quo and promote innovative design solutions for pursuits and projects.

5. Coordinates in-house engineering and design staff assignments and workloads; develops staffing forecasts and budgets.

6. Ensures contracted and in-house designs are completed with consistent application of design standards, technical approaches, and in accordance with the design quality management program.

7. Conducts constructability reviews and works with operations teams to solve complex design and construction challenges.

8. Monitors and report progress against design budget and schedule.

9. Develops work scopes and labor estimates for in-house design tasks.

10. Advises and provides direction to staff on proper execution of complex and advanced deliverables; potentially serving as Engineer of Record for select design components.

Minimum Job Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
2. EIT/PE certification(s) strongly preferred
3. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
4. Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs

Note: Job Description is subject to change at any time and may include other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

1. May stoop, kneel, or bend, on an occasional basis
2. Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
3. Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis
4. Will interact with people and technology frequently during a shift/workday
5. Will lift, push or pull objects up to 50Ibs on an occasional basis.
6. Will sit, stand or walk short distances for up to the entire duration of a shift/workday.
7. Will use telephone, computer system, email, and other electronic devices on a frequent basis to communicate with internal and external customers or vendors

Safety Level

Safety-Sensitive

Note: Jobs with the Safety-Sensitive designation are those that include tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others such as operating a vehicle, operating equipment, operating machinery or power tools, repairing/maintaining the operation of any vehicle/equipment, the handling/disposal/transport of hazardous materials, or the handling/treatment/disposal of potentially flammable/combustible materials.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Sundt is committed to the equal treatment of all employees, and/or applicants for employment, and prohibits discrimination based on race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, color, age, disability, national origin, covered veteran status, genetic information; or any other classification protected by applicable Federal, state, or local laws.

Benefit list:
Market Competitive Salary (paid weekly)
Bonus Eligibility based on company, group, and individual performance
Employee Stock Ownership Plan & 401K
Industry Leading Health Coverage Starting Your First Day
Flexible Time Off (FTO)
Medical, Health Savings, and Wellness credits
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Workplace Wellness Programs
Mental Health Program
Life and Disability Insurance
Employee-Owner Perks
Educational Assistance
Sundt Foundation - Charitable Employee-Owner's program

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