Design and Development Manager

ESI’s Design and Development Manager plays a crucial role in elevating customer experience through solution-driven leadership and collaboration between the customer, the design team and ESI. Through this design collaboration they ensure high-quality project execution thus strengthening customer relationships. This role combines design leadership through the business development lens.

Benefits

• ESI covers 100% of the medical premium for all employees and families.
• Competitive 401k match
• Lucrative bonus potential
• Great upward mobility for career growth

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design team between customers, contractors, and design firms to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Oversee and coordinate multiple design projects, driving adherence to project specifications, timelines, and budgets.
• Act as a key Design representative to strengthen relationships and ensure new opportunities.
• Serve as the primary liaison between customers, the design team, and ESI, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration.
• Maintain a big-picture mindset, integrating schedule, budget, and design to drive project success.
• Ensure designs align with jurisdictional processes and regulatory requirements.
• Proactively assess risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement solutions to keep projects on track.
• Drive communication to keep stakeholders and team members aware and ahead of deadlines, issues and solutions.
• Champion a First Choice Service-focused approach, ensuring that ESI maintains a strong reputation with customers and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate design meetings, prepare reports, and deliver presentations to key stakeholders.
• Reference CAD and BIM software to navigate and manage the design process effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering is preferred.
• 10 years of industry-related experience (Architecture, Construction, Engineering).
• Experience in a design leadership role, with a deep understanding of navigating jurisdictional permitting requirements.
• Experience with CAD/BIM software – with the intent of navigating and managing the design process.
• Strong business development acumen with a proven ability to secure new work by enhancing client relationships.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a willingness to be hands-on when necessary.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to delivering high-quality design solutions.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of what a Design & Development Manager will encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Fast-paced working environment.
• Working environment may be busy and noisy.
• Manage several projects at one time.
• Interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of team members, clients, and subcontractors.

Physical Demands

• Flexibility in working hours may be required, including evening and weekend work as needed.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Constantly operates a computer, including keyboard, mouse, and other components including power tools.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel to remote office buildings or job sites as needed.

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. It is ESI’s commitment to incorporate Equal Opportunity and diversity principles in all aspects of work.