Design Phase Manager - Sports

About the Role

The Design Phase Manager will lead the design process, collaborate with owners to define expectations, and oversee the solicitation, selection, and contracting of designers for design‑build projects. Responsibilities include developing project proposals, creating detailed design and baseline construction schedules, conducting construction planning, and integrating constructability, logistics, and client expectations into designs. The manager will also guide the estimating team, control design‑phase costs, ensure regulatory approvals and LEED compliance, and mentor the design‑phase team. • Manage design process and collaborate with owners to define project expectations. • Lead solicitation, selection, and contracting of designers for design‑build projects. • Develop and present project proposals and baseline construction schedules. • Conduct construction planning, including subcontractor selection and site utilization. • Integrate constructability, logistics, and client expectations into design solutions. • Guide estimating team on technical design aspects and cost documentation. • Control design‑phase costs, perform value engineering, and manage budgets. • Ensure regulatory approvals, risk management, and LEED tracking compliance. • Mentor, evaluate, and support design‑phase team members; participate in hiring decisions. • Provide exceptional customer relations and gather feedback throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸design management
• ▸designer procurement
• ▸construction planning
• ▸cost control
• ▸leed compliance
• ▸team mentoring

What You Bring

Mortenson is looking for an experienced Design Phase Manager I who can interact with staff at all levels, remain flexible, proactive, and efficient in a dynamic environment. The role requires translating the owner’s vision into design solutions and construction parameters while maintaining excellent communication and attention to detail. The manager may handle two projects simultaneously or one larger project. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil or Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, Estimating, or a related field, and have a minimum of six years of relevant experience. Required skills include strong teamwork, initiative, communication, problem‑solving, leadership, and detail orientation to manage multiple tasks. A basic understanding of construction law, proficiency with Microsoft Office and project‑management tools, and the ability to travel up to 100% are also essential.

Requirements

• ▸construction degree
• ▸6+ years
• ▸project management
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸leadership
• ▸travel 100%

Benefits

The position offers a base salary ranging from $113,500 to $170,300, with higher ranges for certain locations, and eligibility for Mortenson’s incentive plan. Benefits include medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental coverage at no cost, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, paid time off and holidays, employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance, as well as mental‑health tools, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym membership discount.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time