Design Manager Jobs in Houston, TX

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

We are currently recruiting for a Design Build Integration Manager (DBIM) to join our Houston or Lake Charles office, supporting efforts throughout the Southwest Industrial Market. As a DBIM, you will be accountable for supporting the company in bringing the capabilities of STRUCTURAL to market. You will collaborate with our Business Development (BDM), Engineering, and Operations teams to support day-to-day efforts in taking our valued clients’ challenges from a problem to a value-engineered constructable solution for Operations to execute.

Responsibilities for this unique role include, but are not limited to:

• Lead coordination of our BDM, Engineering, and Operations teams through the Investigate and Design phases of our Investigate Design Build (IDB) project lifecycle.

• Perform project management duties for Investigate and Design phases for Operations and engineering, including 3rd party engineering companies when applicable.

• Work closely with in-house Estimators and BDM teams to assist in reviewing design/build estimates and developing proposals.

• Draft and support development of technical packages for submission on projects and for internal discussions.

• Work with the engineering team to develop repair solutions that can be executed in efficient and timely manner.

• Analyze data to facilitate constructable repair solution development with engineering, project management and construction teams.

• Coordinate and participate in review of deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and written reports.

• Participate in web-based meetings, in person meetings, emails, and phone calls with STRUCTURAL current and potential clients, to provide technical support to business development efforts.

• Facilitate and participate in assessment and design presentation of findings for both customer and internal review

• Prepare contracts and negotiate revisions while working with internal contracts teams as needed

• Develop and manage integrated schedules in collaboration with engineering, project management, and field leadership.

• Drive and communicate project schedules, progress, and completion to ensure all parties are aware of milestones and expectations.

• Maintain profit & loss responsibility as well as other project financials including projections, invoicing, etc.

• Provide strong leadership and supervision to project teams (including other Project Managers, Field Managers, Project Engineers, Engineering, and field crews) and subcontractors.

• Develop and maintain strong customer relationships.

• Draft summaries of projects for use as case histories on website as well as abstracts for submission to technical conferences.

• Demonstrate dedication to safety and quality control on all projects.

• Travel expectation is 25%

Preference may be given to candidates who meet the following criteria:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering or a related field of study.

• 3+ years of experience in a professional environment related in civil/structural engineering or construction industries.

• Experience working in Design Build project delivery

• Strong understanding of sales functions, procedures, and standards along with structural and civil engineering concepts and practices.

• Ability to interface well with all levels of the organization internally as well as externally with partner agencies and customers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Excellent documentation and organizational skills

• Possess the ability to pass all training, screenings, and background requirements for Industrial site access.

• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Our ideal candidate is an innovative but decisive individual who can work effectively in a highly collaborative, team-based environment; can set goals and expectations and hold others accountable; can encourage and mentor others; is approachable, empathetic, and outgoing; can quickly gain trust and respect; and is able to establish and maintain relationships.

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.