Senior Design Manager
US--Hybrid
Requisition ID: 2025-35654
Position Category: Design & Construction
Job Type: Unclassified Administrative
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Design & Construction
Posting Salary Range: $114,233.60 - $194,188.80 per year (Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and internal equity)
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday
Posting Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
HR Mission: Central Services
Drug Testable: No
Department Overview
Senior Design Managers (SDM), perform the work of Design Managers (DM) while also taking on additional responsibilities. They have an architectural background, understand the design and construction process from beginning to end, understand the synergies between building systems, and are highly engaged in the project initiation phase of construction projects. They are responsible for gathering preliminary strategic project information, often confidential, and developing the scope and scale of new and renovation projects to fulfil the needs and objectives of key stakeholders.
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Design Managers are tasked with vetting project ideas and determining whether a project is feasible to build both from a construction standpoint and an operational perspective, and at times may be required to develop test fit plans, permit drawing sets, and/or code re-views. They are problem solvers who help develop solutions that meet the client's needs and comply with current codes, regulations, and OHSU standards/guidelines. In addition to their responsibilities as a Design Manager, a Senior Design Manager will supervise the work of Design Managers and any staff assigned to Design Manager tasks. They play a pivotal role in collaborating on institution-wide initiatives and projects and presenting formal reports to executive leaders. Moreover, the Senior Design Manager spearheads efforts to enhance project delivery, programming, and adherence to OHSU standards and best practices.
Function/Duties of Position - Oversee Design Managers deliverables, track project objectives and metrics to ensure success.
- Foster a positive work environment, high morale, and teamwork.
- Manage staff assignments, provide mentorship and training for professional growth.
- Collaborate with OHSU leadership to identify facility needs and prepare decision-support information for project approval.
- Assess and mitigate project risks, evaluate operational impacts, and manage confidential project information.
- Develop initial project scope, schedule, and budget to meet objectives.
- Collaborate with Campus Planning, Facilities, Regulatory, EHRS and others regularly to solve problems.
- Do big picture planning including Capital Council, Long Range Planning, Budget and Finance meetings, and OHSU Studies.
- Involves a direct working relationship with Regulatory Affairs and supporting relationships with Government Relations, Risk Management, Legal, EHS, Infection Prevention, and Facilities/CBRE.
- Responsibilities include managing the yearly hospital renewal and waiver processes, providing ongoing support with FGI code interpretation and waivers, determining waiver necessity, strategizing from OHSU's perspective, handling submission processes with Joe Ness approvals, tracking waivers, representing on the Space Advisory Committee, and maintaining a regulatory compliance folder of all communications with the State on projects.
- Request proposals and get contracts in place, approve progress payments, collaborate on space planning, and manage programing budgets.
- Promote and sustain process improvement initiatives across the department.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Bachelor of Architecture (BARCH) or Interior Architecture (IARCH), OR
Master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Architecture, OR
A work-related discipline/field from an accredited college or university, or similar. OR
2 years additional work experience in lieu of degree at an accredited institution.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in the field of Architecture, OR
Equivalent of progressive experience in a technical field of directly related work experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of fixed price, guaranteed maximum price, cost plus, design/build, & IDP delivery methods and construction practices.
- Must be able to develop budgets and schedules and document project information and details.
- Understanding of design principles and practice of architecture; civil, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering design.
- Strong working knowledge of common materials and techniques of the construction and remodel of academic and healthcare buildings and facilities.
- Understanding of building infrastructure to assist project team in surveying existing spaces, conducting facility assessments, and/or equipment condition assessments.
- Understanding of current building codes and regulations including the International Building Code.
- Familiarity with NFPA 101.
- Structure and content of the English language, rules of composition, report writing and grammar.
- Personal communication techniques used to resolve disputes between people and to achieve consensus among divergent points of view.
Preferred Qualifications - Advanced degree in Architecture, or Interior Architecture or similar.
- 5 years working for an owner.
- 12 years' work experience in architecture or related field.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience working at an Academic Medical Center.
- Familiarity with NIH grant funded construction project management.
- Understanding of Target Value Design and other Lean design and construction practices, methods, common materials, and techniques.
- Experience with OARs & FGI Guidelines, HIPAA, NIH, JCAHO and related statutes, rules, regulations and guidelines.
- Experience with City of Portland Permitting requirements/processes.
- Cost modeling.
- Experience with AutoCAD, Excel, eBuilder, MS Project.
- Working Knowledge of PMI and professional project management standards.
Licenses and Certifications
- Professional architectural registration or certification.
Additional Details Work locations will vary, including academic, research, and hospital environments both on and off campus. Travel may be required. Environmental exposures vary considerably between interior climate controlled environments to open exterior environments. Either environment may be exposed to inclement weather, uneven ground and work surfaces, noise, wind, heights, confined spaces and various other construction site conditions.
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Benefits
- Healthcare Options - Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents
- $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee
- Two separate above market pension plans to choose from
- Vacation - up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service
- Sick Leave - up to 96 hours per year
- 8 paid holidays per year
- Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts
- Childcare service discounts
- Employee discounts to local and major businesses
- Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
All are welcome Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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