Design Construction Manager II (Heavy Travel)

The posting, as Dlb Associates wrote it

DLB Associates is a premier engineering and consulting firm specializing in innovative, mission-critical solutions across hyperscale data centers, advanced infrastructure, and high-performance building systems. With over four decades of expertise, we partner with some of the world’s most influential companies to design and optimize environments that demand precision, scalability, and resilience.

Join us and be part of a team where your voice matters, your work makes an impact, and your growth is a shared priority.

Position Title: Design Construction Manager II
Position Location: Location varies by assignment. 75–100% travel across the U.S. unless assigned to an extended project. Must be located near a major US airport.

Salary Band: $120,000 to $170,000

Job Summary
The Design Construction Manager II (DCMII) acts as the contractor and/or owner’s representative across the design and construction administration phases, ensuring the project’s scope, schedule, budget, quality, operability, and compliance objectives are met. This role integrates Owner’s Representative and Design Management responsibilities with specialized coordination of architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and operations stakeholders.

The DCMII drives the design process from schematic design through record drawings, while providing structured reporting, risk management, and decision support to the owner. Operating with a high degree of independence and receiving limited day-to-day direction, the DCMII manages projects of complex scope in mission-critical environments.

The DCMII will receive limited directions on day-to-day work and general instructions on new projects, tasks or assignments. Will execute and assist team leadership on projects, tasks or assignments of complex scope. Will work independently or under limited supervision.

The DCMII will communicate and operate in line with organizational and client goals and values, as well as departmental objectives.

Essential Functions
Design Leadership & Stakeholder Coordination

• Administer external Design Partner contracts; plan and lead design team meetings; drive issue closure with various subject matter experts and project partners.
• Manage design progression from SD through As-Built; coordinate, review, and track design deliverables; organize and close Page-Turns.
• Review and implement design bulletins with the construction team; provide design support on RFPs and sales/engineering pursuits.
• Support supply chain by coordinating equipment submittals with design partners; visit job sites for field investigations and coordination meetings.
• Contractor and/or owner advocacy for budget, schedule, and contract oversight
• Serve as the contractor and/or owner’s “voice” and single point of coordination, ensuring decisions align with owner requirements and program standards.
• Monitor design-phase budget and schedule drivers; surface scope/cost impacts promptly; recommend mitigation and change control pat

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w/ HSA option)

• Flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision plans
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits extended to spouse / domestic partner and dependent children up to age 26
• 401k with company match and self-directed brokerage account option
• PTO including additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company paid life insurance coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
• Short and long-term disability, AD&D coverage
• Professional development opportunities, tuition reimbursement and professional licensing assistance
• Paid parental leave after one year of employment

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is DLB's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location.

DLB Associates is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and participates in the E-Verify program with the Department of Homeland Security. We encourage diversity in our workforce.

Are you ready to challenge yourself and redefine standards in the AEC industry? Apply now and join our award-winning team!

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

DLB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to DLB in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where DLB has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of DLB and DLB will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
The pay range for this role is:
99,750 - 120,225 USD per year