Design Manager- Interior Projects

DESIGN MANAGER- INTERIOR PROJECTS JOB DESCRIPTION Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Coordinate with Sales and Interior Projects Operations Managers to review scope sheet, verify schedule and design requirements • Schedule design based on pipe on job and schedule requirements • Ensure projects are assigned to appropriate design team members • Ensure all required plans and CAD files are received and provided to designer assigned to project • Schedule pre-design meeting with the designer, sales and Interior Projects Operations Manager • Ensure quality management throughout design process • Responsible for communication and status reporting to design team members, customers and management • Manage team of designers providing leadership, training, mentoring and coaching • Provides responsive, concise, accurate and professional support to all customers and other personnel and ensures timely follow-up on all customer concerns and issues. • Actively participates in turn over meetings, design meetings, post job meetings, and weekly department meeting. • Attends inspections as licensed representative, as needed • Perform site surveys and train team member on proper site survey process • Ensure proper safety procedures and use of equipment • Perform quality checks on drawings through head layout, pipe layout and pipe size review meetings with designer and sales and Construction Operations Manager • Perform field checks and site visits as needed • Manage design team’s workload and obtain branch office and/or subcontract support as required • Oversee subcontract designer’s work and ensure deadlines are being met • Build relationships with customers, sales and operations teams • Design review and approval of all drawings prior to submittal • Review and approve all resubmittals, track rejection comments • Upon submittal approval, ensure designers provide final listings and complete foreman prints prior to pipe on job date • Know local codes & AHJ requirements within local jurisdictions • Manage commitment dates to ensure they are met; communicate to appropriate team members if commitment date is at risk of being missed • Assist with recruitment and interviewing of possible design candidates • Review design team timesheets for accuracy and approval • Ensure designers are reviewing project changes during design phase and notifying operations team regarding impact • Provide awareness to sales and operations team when there is an increase in scope or headcounts from original estimate • Assist with design in order to maintain commitment dates, as required • Recommends improvements in project management procedures and overall company business practices • Other duties as assigned Knowledge: • High School diploma or GED is required • NICET Level III in Water-Based Systems • Texas RME-G Work Experience: • 10+ years of experience in Fire Sprinkler Systems design. Skills and Competencies: • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills • Detail oriented with excellent organization skills • Proficient in working with Microsoft Office Products including Word and Excel • Proficient in PDF creation • Must have valid state driver's license and good driving record • Proficient in MS Office, AutoCAD, and HydraCAD or equal design software Hydraulic Calculations knowledge and understanding. • Capable of supporting and mentoring team members • Proficient in interpreting and applying applicable local AHJ as well as NFPA standards and Building codes. • Proficient in reading and interpreting construction documents. • Must demonstrate ability to manage a team. • Must able to work on a construction job site. Physical Requirements: • 75% Office Setting, including sitting, some bending, some lifting, walking and viewing • 25% driving Travel: • 2-3 nights per month to Allied Offices (Austin, Dallas, Houston, McAllen, San Antonio)