Design Manager - Advanced Electronics

Requisition Title

Design Manager - Advanced Electronics Requisition ID

2026-13668 Job Locations

US-OH-Columbus US-OH-New Albany Category

Project Management Company : Name

Gilbane Building Company Location : Location

US-OH-Columbus Requisition Post Information* : External Company Name

Gilbane Development Company Requisition Post Information* : External Company URL

http://www.gilbaneco.com/ Location : Postal Code

43215 Location : Address

455 W. Broad Street Additional Locations

US-OH-New Albany Position Type (Portal Searching)

Full-Time

Serves as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals

Leads strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or design/build trades

Defines technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents

Develops and maintains design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phases

Validates A/E scope and fee structure; support Teaming Agreements

Collaborates with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor/vendor pricing

Assembles and maintains the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule)

Identifies and communicates requirements to clarify RFPs for design and construction

Oversees design progression to ensure alignment with budget, schedule, and constructability; lead target value design

Facilitates design charrettes, team chartering, and owner approval processes

Coordinates permitting process and maintain related schedules

Monitors and documents design changes, minimizing scope creep

Leads design risk management, including cost-benefit analyses for RFIs and changes

Ensures Health & Safety integration: completes Safety Risk Assessments, introduces Hierarchy of Controls, and incorporates logistics planning into design

Ensures effective coordination between the VDC (Virtual Design & Construction) team and the design team to align digital modeling, clash detection, and constructability reviews with project goals

Maintains tools for tracking design issues and changes

Promotes a design-build mindset and collaboration between disciplines

Oversees and validates design team invoices

Communicates design scope and intent to construction teams

Supports development of construction budgets from design estimates

Assists in trade contractor/supplier scope definition and procurement

Provides feedback for future bids and risk assessments

Resolves scope conflicts and develop recovery plans as needed

Ensures design team responsiveness to field issues and facilitate risk-mitigating solutions

Oversees design QA/QC for regulatory and standards compliance

Improves documentation of design basis and assumptions

Emphasizes the importance of delivering the proposed design and managing scope changes

May support preconstruction, estimating, or procurement as needed

Expected to contribute to organizational learning by sharing lessons learned and best practices

Responsible for the career development and coaching of team members

Fosters a positive and inclusive work environment to motivate and engage team members

Interprets and translates the organizational strategy, ensuring team understanding of their role in accomplishing strategic goals

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

10+ years’ experience in design/project management for large-scale construction.

Experience with advanced electronics construction experience preferred.

Proven experience with advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC).

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Strong understanding of design-to-budget, constructability, and risk management

Experience establishing and executing departmental processes and procedures

Experience with Assumptions Management, Change Management, requirement tracking, and Corrective Action Programs

Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and drive consensus

Proficiency in design and construction management software/tools

Strategic thinking and problem-solving

Collaborative leadership and influence

Risk identification and mitigation

Innovation and continuous improvement

Results-oriented and accountable

Salary to be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience of the applicant, as well as the internal equity and alignment with the team.

For Columbus, OH, this ranges from this ranges from $125,000 - $182,000 plus benefits and retirement program plus benefits and retirement program.

Gilbane offers an excellent total compensation package which includes competitive health and welfare benefits and a generous profit-sharing/401k plan. We invest in our employees’ education and have built Gilbane University into a top training organization in the construction industry. Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

Gilbane is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or disability status. Click here to view the physical demands and working conditions required to perform this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

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