Spartan Construction (spartanbuilt.com), a division of Spartan Investment Group, is a full-service Construction Management and General Contractor executing self-storage development projects and beyond. In 2021, Spartan Investment group was listed as the 5th fastest growing real estate company in the US (#166 overall) and joined the list of the top 100 owners of self-storage. In line with this growth, Spartan Construction Management (SCM) has grown exponentially as a nationwide Construction Management firm and GC constructing for both Spartan Investment Group and external clients. SCM is excited to grow its nationwide team of top professionals while adhering to our values of GRITT and our core disciplines of Safety, Quality, Ownership, Professionalism, and Excellence.
Job Summary:
As Spartan's Design Build Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the design-build delivery process for commercial construction projects. This role ensures alignment between design, preconstruction, and field operations teams to deliver high-quality, cost-effective, and timely projects. The Design Build Manager collaborates with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors to streamline communication and ensure project success from conception through completion.
Requirements
Outcomes:
- On-Time Project Delivery: Deliver at least 90% of assigned design-build projects within 10% of the original estimated timeline by managing schedules, proactively resolving delays, and coordinating handoffs across design, preconstruction, and construction teams.
- Budget Performance: Ensure 95% of projects are completed within the approved budget, maintaining a variance of no more than 5% through accurate estimating, value engineering, and proactive budget oversight.
- Client Satisfaction: Achieve an average client satisfaction score of 4.5 out of 5 or higher on post-project surveys for 90% of completed projects, driven by trust-based communication and reliable project execution.
- Seamless Design Integration: Coordinate all design and constructability reviews, ensuring 100% of construction documents are reviewed, approved, and meet company standards prior to construction start.
- Submittal to Construction Handoff: Successfully transition 100% of projects from design/preconstruction to construction through documented handoffs, field coordination meetings, and alignment with construction schedules.
- Support Business Development: Actively contribute to at least 6 business development opportunities per year by supporting proposals, presentations, or client meetings related to design-build project pursuits.
- Design Risk Mitigation: Identify and mitigate design-related risks in 100% of assigned projects before construction begins, ensuring no more than 2 RFIs per project are due to design oversights.
- Process Improvement Implementation: Lead or implement at least 2 process improvement initiatives per year that increase design-build project efficiency, reduce costs, or improve cross-functional collaboration.
Competencies:
- Problem Solving: Ability to identify issues early and implement effective solutions.
- Client Focus: Commitment to understanding and meeting client needs.
- Collaboration: Strong ability to work with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures all aspects of design and construction align with quality and compliance standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in commercial construction, with a focus on design-build projects.
- Proven track record of managing design-build delivery, from concept to completion.
Benefits
- Competitive Full Time Base Salary: $115k – $130K annually.
- Comprehensive benefits including 401k with company matching.
- Access to company profit sharing.
- Access to company carried interest program.
- Wellness benefits include company paid health, vision, dental, short-term disability, and life insurance.
- In house performance coaching.
- Reimbursements for phone, transportation, and entertainment, and more through an innovative cafeteria benefits plan.