Design Manager

Job Title: Design Manager

Job Description

The Design Manager will serve as the critical link between design teams and field operations on a large, high-profile resort project. This role ensures that construction drawings and models align with real-world site conditions by coordinating across disciplines, resolving design conflicts, and supporting field execution. The position requires a highly technical professional who works independently, leverages BIM tools such as Revit and clash detection platforms, and communicates effectively with both office-based design teams and on-site construction personnel.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret construction drawings and BIM models to confirm alignment with actual field conditions.
• Act as the bridge between design and field teams, ensuring clear communication and timely resolution of design issues.
• Perform on-site coordination and support construction teams in resolving design-related challenges.
• Walk the job site regularly to verify existing conditions, gather field data, and identify discrepancies between drawings and reality.
• Utilize Revit to review, manage, and update project models as needed throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct clash detection using BIM and VDC tools to identify and resolve conflicts across trades.
• Facilitate model coordination across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines to support accurate and constructible designs.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of BIM standards, workflows, and overall model accuracy.
• Translate design intent into clear, actionable direction for field teams and subcontractors.
• Participate in coordination and project meetings, provide technical input, and track design issues through to resolution.
• Collaborate closely with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure constructability and efficient project delivery.
• Ensure timely resolution of RFIs, design conflicts, and coordination challenges that impact field execution.
• Serve as a primary point of contact between engineering and design teams and field personnel.
• Communicate technical issues clearly and propose practical, timely solutions to support ongoing construction activities.
• Support and promote a proactive, problem-solving environment focused on quality, safety, and on-time project delivery.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in construction design coordination or BIM/VDC management.
• Strong proficiency in Revit, including the ability to review, manage, and update BIM models.
• Experience using clash detection tools and workflows for multi-trade coordination.
• Ability to read, interpret, and mark up construction drawings to support field operations and jobsite coordination.
• Strong expereince in MEP systems and multi-trade coordination, including the ability to identify and understand electrical and mechanical systems.
• Experience with BIM 360 for model collaboration and project information management.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam for drawing review, markup, and document control.
• Experience using MS Project or similar tools for schedule awareness and coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a highly technical environment while maintaining strong communication with both office and field teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to clearly convey technical issues and solutions.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• expereicne in large-scale commercial, hospitality, or complex construction projects is preferred.
• Experience working on ground-up or large-scale resort or hospitality projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of constructability principles and field execution workflows.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, high-visibility project environment with multiple stakeholders.

Work Environment

This role is fully onsite at a major resort project in Glendale, Arizona, adjacent to a large stadium. The schedule typically runs Monday through Friday and every other Saturday, with early start times around 5:00-6:00 a.m. and approximately 10-hour workdays. The position is field-focused, involving regular jobsite walks, in-person coordination with construction teams, and hands-on verification of site conditions. You will use modern technology and equipment, including a company-provided phone, laptop, and iPad, along with BIM and collaboration platforms such as Revit, BIM 360, Bluebeam, and MS Project. The work environment offers the opportunity to contribute directly to a high-profile project, work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams, and see the impact of your coordination efforts in real time. Employees have access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan that becomes 100% vested, eligibility after one year for discretionary profit-sharing contributions subject to a vesting schedule, as well as paid time off and sick leave.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Glendale, AZ.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $150000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Glendale,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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