Design Engineering Manager

CCA Professional Recruiting is seeking a Design Manager to lead Design & Engineering execution for offsite manufacturing products and complex construction initiatives. The role coordinates multidisciplinary teams and manages design scope, schedules, deliverables, risks, approvals, and handoffs through manufacturing, fabrication, and field installation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Design & Engineering execution across architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, prefabrication, manufacturing, and installation disciplines
• Serve as the primary coordination point between D&E teams, consultants, engineers, manufacturing, procurement, operations, and construction stakeholders
• Develop and manage design schedules, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and deliverables
• Coordinate design intent with manufacturability, constructability, Lean principles, and prefabrication best practices
• Oversee the development and review of BIM models, technical drawings, specifications, shop drawings, fabrication documentation, BOMs, and assembly drawings
• Ensure OSM design packages meet applicable codes, standards, specifications, quality requirements, and contractual obligations
• Lead design reviews, constructability reviews, value engineering, clash detection, and coordination activities
• Maintain the D&E deliverables tracker, including models, submittals, approvals, fabrication packages, open issues, release milestones, and lessons learned
• Identify and manage design risks, changes, scope issues, and project dependencies
• Conduct regular progress meetings and communicate project status, KPIs, risks, and critical decisions to leadership
• Promote consistent use of BIM, Revit, AutoCAD, and other digital design/modeling technologies
• Manage design quality and coordinate efforts to identify and eliminate model clashes and constructability issues before production
• Collaborate with manufacturing and production teams to ensure designs are fabrication-ready and optimized for offsite production
• Support seamless transition from design → engineering → procurement → manufacturing → fabrication → field installation
• Review and contribute to proposals, estimates, scopes of work, and contract documents related to design activities
• Support team development, recruiting, knowledge sharing, execution best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate project documentation and incorporate lessons learned into future design and manufacturing processes
• Travel approximately 15–20% to manufacturing facilities, project sites, vendor locations, and other project-related locations

Requirements:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in design project management, engineering execution, construction, prefabrication, modular/offsite manufacturing, design-build, AEC, or related industries
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary design/engineering teams and complex concurrent projects
• Strong understanding of BIM processes, Revit, AutoCAD, design coordination, constructability, and technical documentation
• Experience managing schedules, budgets, resources, deliverables, risks, changes, and project priorities
• Strong understanding of building codes, OSHA/safety requirements, quality standards, and Lean design/manufacturing principles
• Experience taking designs through design development, approval, production release, fabrication, and installation support
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred
• Experience in offsite construction, modular construction, prefabrication, industrialized construction, or engineered products
• Experience within data centers, industrial facilities, power/energy, manufacturing, aerospace, or automotive environments
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, prefabrication software, BOM management, or manufacturing workflows
• Experience with advanced BIM/model coordination and clash detection tools
• Professional certification/licensure such as PE, RA, PMP, or LEED is preferred
• Experience with value engineering, Lean manufacturing, DfMA/Design for Manufacturing & Assembly, and continuous improvement is a plus