Telecom Design Manager

Design Manager

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Stantec's Telecommunication team is seeking a Design Manager to oversee CAD deliverables, direct engineering staff, and work closely with Project Managers to ensure our client's design intentions are captured and delivered on schedule and budget. The Design Manager must be proficient in CAD drafting, familiar with telecom designs and site development, and experienced overseeing a delivery team. This position will take ownership of understanding jurisdictional requirements, our contractual scopes of work, internal team's ability, necessary mentorship and driving team to meet our client commitments. This position can be in our Seattle or Fort Lauderdale (Plantation) offices.

The Design Manager will be ultimately responsible for understanding client and jurisdictional design requirements, overseeing engineering, and drafting teams' deliverables, and ensuring the design package meets our contractual obligations to the client, the client's design intent, schedule and Project Manager's budget.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Review and redline Construction Drawings for Site Development of Telecommunication facilities for the following disciplines: Architectural, Structural, Electrical & Mechanical.
• Understand good construction practices and basic architectural, electrical & grounding design.
• Communicate design requirements to engineering, design and drafting teams.
• Research and understand jurisdictional requirements, client standards, construction limitations, and internal capabilities.
• Oversee necessary training and mentorship of existing staff as required.
• Proficient with AutoCAD.
• Willing and able to travel to project sites on successive days.
• Expected to be the technical point of contact on new projects, communicate project status to clients and internal team.
• Create and maintain spreadsheets/project trackers to ensure on-time deliverables within budget.
• Lead team of drafters to assemble design packages from start to finish including internal & external QA/QC process.
• Reviews architectural contract documents drawings and specifications for multiple projects.
• Coordinates structural, mechanical, electrical drawings and specifications with architectural contract documents for telecommunication facilities infrastructure design and construction.
• Conduct engineering research using the Internet, visiting production site, or consulting with municipalities.
• Attend site visits to measure up and sketch proposed telecommunication facility, including cell sites and critical facilities.
• Ensures that drawings are checked, approved and files in accordance with company quality system.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical disciplines and capability of coordinating these disciplines for critical facilities and/or telecom cell sites design.
• Strong organizational, written and communication skills.
• Plans review and building inspections and certification would be an asset.
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work in a team-based environment, fast-paced organization, as well as independently.
• Willing to work flexible hours, including overtime as required to meet project deadlines.
• Proven ability to provide technical assistance and mentor.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or architecture is required.
• Minimum 5 years' experience with Architectural/Engineering design firm.
• Prior experience in project management, critical facilities or telecom site design or electrical design would be an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.
• Proficient in AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Office, Excel, Word).

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law). Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: United States | FL | Miami

Organization: BC-2805 Buildings-US Central & South BSS

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

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