Owner's Design Representative - Mississippi

• Coordinate administration of external Design Partner's contracts.
• Manage design process from SD to IFC finalization.
• Escalate design changes impacting scope and cost to owner stakeholders.
• Coordinate, review, and track design deliverables.
• Conduct weekly design team meetings to provide feedback on design progression and assist in addressing action items and removing roadblocks in coordination with owner's Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Lead project specific Page-Turns (coordinate meeting, record comments, and close comments.)
• Support the supply chain team with equipment vendor proposals to ensure submittals are reviewed and approved by external design partners.
• Provide design support to the owner's sales and engineering team on customer RFPs.
• Manage, review, and approve any design bulletins before publication in collaboration with the construction team.
• Manage the construction administration phase of projects and track external design partner submittals and RFI responses in coordination with the construction team.
• Visit job sites for field investigations and coordination meetings.
• Support the construction team on Lessons Learned meetings to provide feedback and assist in implementation on other projects or regions.
• Demonstrate a key focus to safety and ensure the external design partner is active in this regard.
• Report on a weekly basis to the owner's leadership team on design progress, blockers, risks, and assignment of priorities.
• Maintain client relationship to ensure an ongoing positive relationship and work with clients to identify and develop new projects.
• Ensure client satisfaction through active communication.

• Review and distribute daily reporting.
• Accountable for project contract administration.
• Manage personal and project hours using company tools.
• Create / complete departmental reports.

Requirements

• Knowledge of MEP / FA / FP trades and the general requirements for each.
• Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures and best practices.
• Knowledge of materials, methods and the tools involved in the construction mission critical, commercial buildings or other structures.
• Knowledge of the importance of the Method of Procedure (MOP) process and work notifications.
• Skilled at using MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams), along with exceptional organizational skills for file management.
• Skilled at using construction management software such as Procore.
• Skilled in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
• Organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
• Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows, optimize operational processes, and contribute to company-wide innovation
• Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports and correspondence.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form (technical and non-technical information).
• Ability to communicate effectively directly with clients and at times serve as primary point of client contact.
• Ability to work successfully as a member of a team and independently with moderate supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with onsite and remote team members.
• Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.

• Frequently required to remain in a stationary position.
• Frequently moving through office, facility and other environments.
• On occasion the employee may move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.

• Daily travel to project site in (Meridian, MS) or (Jackson, MS)
• Up to 25% travel to other locations, this may include travel to any of the 50 US states
• Relocation opportunities
• Travel is defined as physically leaving home on behalf of business activities including but not limited to client sites, meetings with other employees, meeting for business development purposes, running errands on behalf of the business, attending industry conferences, etc.

• B.S. degree in mechanical, electrical, architectural, structural, industrial, or civil engineering or construction management

• Two years of applicable experience

• Minimum of five years of experience in related field