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Design Project Manager (DPM) provides overall management of one or more specific engineering & design efforts to ensure that the client receives a project designed and engineered within the scope of the contract(s) to meet their needs on time and within budget. Also, coordinates directly with project management, construction leadership team, either Austin's or others', to ensure constructability and support of construction operations. The DPM is responsible for the successful delivery of the engineering scope of work on a project, within the terms of the contract, on time, on budget and in service to the client and the business objectives of the project. Also, at times, acts as the liaison between the client and Austin. On engineering only projects will function as the primary leader of the project, on design-build projects will function as the primary leader of the engineering effort, typically working under a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager.
Begins to work independently performing a variety of assignments requiring the application of standard project management techniques for a small project or selected segments of a larger project. The incumbent must be capable of exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and applying standard project management techniques, procedures, and criteria focusing on Scope, Schedule, and Budget. Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
- BA/BS in an Architecture, Engineering or related field with 3 -5 years related experience in multi-discipline project team leadership preferred.
- Field construction experience is a plus
Essential Functions
- Enters all information for engineering meeting minutes, change notifications, and engineering change orders.
- Exhibits a familiarity of the overall budget/profitability, schedule, and quality for the engineering scope of work on projects assigned.
- Supports overall project related leadership to engineering resources assigned to the project, including communication of scope, deadlines, requirements, etc.
- Assists with documenting all changes in engineering scope, ensures that the Director of Engineering, and the lead design project manager understands the consequent changes in cost and time.
- Assists with holding regularly scheduled (usually weekly or daily) project status check in meetings to ensure that project is progressing, and that the project team is coordinated.
- Supports proposal efforts as assigned.
- Assists in defining work packages and schedule / budget development
- Assists in overall project documentation, including day to day reporting, and regular reporting to the client and internal, as well as effective and productive use of any project management or document management software platforms required by the assigned project(s).
- Assists with, if assigned, RFI process, submittal process, change management, etc.
- Creates internal and client reports as assigned / required.
- Attend Project Progress Review meetings
- For purposes of developing the respective skill sets, the Assistant DPM will be introduced to the following functions:
- Developing the engineering portions of the project execution plan and supports the creation and maintenance of other elements of the project execution plan.
- Coordinating overall engineering effort across disciplines, reviews technical design conditions and makes recommendations to the responsible engineer related to design improvement concepts, manages work effort ensuring the most efficient distribution of hours and drives the project team.
- Providing input to the Director of Engineering and Design or the discipline department managers on the performance of individuals on their project teams.
- Leading project estimating and proposal preparation to the extent required (work effort / hours estimation) as assigned.
Austin offers a comprehensive benefit package including Medical and Dental, Life, STD, LTD, and 401K with matching as well as a competitive salary with opportunity for advancement.
The Austin Company is an EEO and DFWP Employer
Austin is wholly owned subsidiary of Kajima.