Design Manager - Advanced Delivery

Design Manager - Advanced Delivery

Job Locations

US-MD-Baltimore | US-VA-Arlington | US-PA-Philadelphia

Requisition ID

2025-11528

Category

Preconstruction

Overview

The Design Manager - Advanced Delivery leads the integration of design and construction teams to deliver coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective designs on schedule and within budget. This role supports advanced delivery models (Design-Build, IPD, P3, EPC), ensuring design intent, risk management, and project readiness for execution.

Responsibilities

Preconstruction & Proposal Phase

Serve as primary liaison between design and construction teams during proposals.

• Lead strategy for design services breakdown and integration of specialty consultants or design / build trades.
• Define technical scope, manage RFIs, and ensure comprehensive bridging documents.
• Develop and maintain design deliverable schedules aligned with procurement and build phases.
• Validate A / E scope and fee structure; support Teaming Agreements.
• Collaborate with estimating to break down RFPs and support subcontractor / vendor pricing.
• Assemble and maintain the Endorsed Project Baseline (proposal, estimate, contract, schedule).
• Identify and communicate requirements to clarify RFPs for design and construction.

Design Development & Delivery

Construction Integration

Quality, Compliance & Documentation

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

Key Competencies

Additional Information

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 Baltimore, MD this ranges from $130,000.00 - $175,000.00 plus benefits and retirement program.

For Arlington, VA this ranges from $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 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.

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