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Design Integration Manager

Swinerton244 open roles

Pay
$110,500 – $165,700 a year
Where
Los Angeles CA
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$110,500.00 - $165,700.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:

Leads the planning, coordination, and execution of design activities for assigned design-build projects, ensuring design partners fulfill all contractual obligations across pursuit, preconstruction, and construction phases. Integrates support services (including VDC, MEP, scheduling) and leverages self-perform capabilities to enhance design development and project outcomes. Serves as the primary liaison between the Owner, design team, and construction team to ensure alignment on scope, budget, schedule, and quality. Responsible for delivering compliant, well-coordinated design solutions that meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and Swinerton’s design-build best practices.

Job Description:

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Leadership & Core Responsibilities

· Support project leadership and business development by analyzing Design‑Build RFQs/RFPs and shaping win strategies and project approaches.

· Lead and participate in pursuit interviews and project meetings with owners, agencies, and stakeholders; document decisions, actions, and follow‑ups.

· Serve as a key liaison among the design‑build team, designers, and Owner to ensure alignment, coordination, and clear communication.

· Cultivate strong relationships with clients, designers, and design‑build partners through proactive engagement and clear communication.

· Mentor and support preconstruction staff on design development processes, promoting design excellence and guiding teams on strategies that deliver best value and greater certainty for the project team and the Owner.

· Remain adaptable; responsibilities may extend into preconstruction or project management across various delivery methods as project needs dictate.

Design Integration & Technical Oversight

· Develop, negotiate, and support execution of designer and design‑build trade partner scopes, fees, and deliverables.

· Lead design development from concept through construction documents, supporting AHJ approvals as required.

· Lead and coordinate design partners to ensure all contractually required design activities are executed in alignment with project goals and schedule.

· Lead change management by documenting and communicating design changes (with design partners), ensuring contractual consistency in scope and cost across deliverables.

· Drive QA/QC with internal SMEs, operations, and field teams; provide constructability reviews and value analysis throughout design.

· Collaborate with internal VDC teams and design‑partner BIM managers to ensure the project’s 3D model is accurately developed and fully leveraged for QA/QC, estimating, and logistical planning.

Scheduling, Permitting & Procurement Integration

· Develop and maintain design milestone schedules and permit readiness plans.

· Track design progress against milestone deliverables and identify impacts to cost, schedule, quality, and program compliance

· Support Owner review and approval processes by establishing and managing progressive design approval strategies.

· Coordinate design documentation to support permitting, bid packaging, and construction sequencing.

Cost Management, Value, and Budget Alignment

· Use conceptual estimating and collaborate with estimators, designers, and trade partners to validate scopes and maintain alignment with target values.

· Monitor design‑related cost impacts and proactively mitigate variances through value analysis and design coordination.

· Support constructability reviews and value‑based decision‑making throughout the design process.

· Assist in forecasting design gaps, scope clarifications, and documentation needs across all phases of design.

Client Interaction & External Representation

· Participate in Owner, agency, and stakeholder meetings related to design development and integration.

· Support clear communication of design intent, changes, and decisions to internal teams and external partners.

· Assist in aligning client expectations with evolving design development and project objectives.

Minimum Experience and Requirements:

· Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

· 6+ years of Architecture, Engineering, or construction management experience, including extensive working experience with the collaborative delivery process.

· Minimum three years of experience with Design-Build delivery experience in all phases of design.

· Experience working directly with Owner and/or Owner stakeholders.

· Demonstrated ability in design-build project management and delivery, including management of external design and design-build trade partners, staff coordination, cost management, scheduling, and quality control/quality assurance.

· Lead design phases from concept through construction documents AHJ approval

· Strong organization and leadership skills, with experience with team building, training, and managing daily activities.

· Excellent organizational and communication skills (listening, written and verbal) when interacting with clients, designers, and internal team members.

· Effective communication skills and problem-solving capabilities

· Fundamental understanding of a designer’s business model.

· Ability to forecast gaps and requirements of Design documents (dwg + specs +reports) during all phases.

· In-depth knowledge of building codes and standards.

· In-depth knowledge of sustainability principles, practices and certification programs.

· Fundamental knowledge of contract law and project accounting.

· Effectively balances data, intuition, experience, and diverse perspectives in decision‐making and problem solving.

· Able to foster collaboration and navigate conflict effectively amongst design-build team and external stakeholders

· Strong computer skills and experience with project management software and platforms.

o Experience in Virtual Design, Construction (VDC) and Revit/Building Information Modeling (BIM) software.

Preferred Qualifications:

· DBIA Certified Credential or, ability to achieve certification within 1-year of employment.

· Licensed Architect or Engineer

· LEED accredited professional.

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

This role is eligible for the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership. Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

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