Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Design Manager to support municipal water and wastewater projects from pursuit through GMP development. The role leads preconstruction planning, design coordination, budgeting, risk analysis, constructability reviews, and owner engagement in collaboration with estimating and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Support proposal development, RFQs, and RFP responses
• Participate in client interviews and presentations
• Establish and maintain strong municipal owner and engineer relationships
• Lead coordination between engineering and estimating teams during design phase
• Review drawings, geotechnical reports, and specifications for constructability
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the design process
• Provide structured and meaningful constructability comments
• Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier participation
• Develop and coordinate GMP budgets and bid packages
• Maintain preconstruction schedules in P6 and align with operations for construction planning
• Lead milestone and stakeholder coordination meetings
• Track preconstruction financials, including internal and external costs
• Provide innovation and value engineering solutions to maintain budget and objectives
• Ensure understanding and compliance with municipal funding requirements
• Partner with operations to ensure a seamless transition into construction

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field required
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered
• Continued professional development in estimating, collaborative delivery methods, and project controls is encouraged
• 7+ years of experience in municipal Water/Wastewater construction or design
• Prior experience as a Project Manager on municipal Water/Wastewater projects
• Experience developing or supporting GMP pricing
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with owners, engineers, and operations teams
• Strong understanding of municipal Water/Wastewater construction practices
• Experience with CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or other collaborative delivery models
• Ability to identify scope gaps and cost exposures
• Proficiency with scheduling software (P6 preferred) and cost management systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Valid Driver License required

Benefits

• Hybrid/remote schedules available.

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