Job Description

The Director of Design is responsible for a wide range of project management and administrative activities within the Design and Preconstruction Services Department to facilitate the execution of development projects in a manner which aligns with Keystone’s vision.

The Director of Design is directly responsible for the overseeing the project design process for Keystone projects and will serve as the primary design manager on select projects by reviewing all plans and specs, providing direction to the design team to generate accurate and complete construction drawings that are consistent with the project goals. Departmental support functions include assistance with the development and refinement of standardized documentation; maintenance of Keystone Design Standards; collaboration with internal construction, management and development staff to assess opportunities for process improvements; and other functions to support the success of projects, the team and Keystone Properties as a whole.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Develop and maintain A&E budget and preconstruction/design schedule for each project to ensure all elements are coordinated and timelines are met
• Assistance in the preparation, distribution and assessment of Request for Proposals for selection of design consultants
• Research and assemblage of initial due diligence for projects including, but not limited to local zoning information, building codes and ordinances, key design and construction companies, and other regional specific information
• Assist with conceptual layouts and master planning
• Preparation and update of Project Requirements and Basis of Design documentation through coordination with Keystone Development
• Scheduling and facilitating meetings with municipalities as required to attain necessary project entitlements including coordination of attendees and necessary deliverables
• Communications with Design Team and serving as primary contact
• Organization and participation in regularly scheduled design meetings with appropriate parties throughout the design process
• Performance of comprehensive reviews of design documents at appropriate stages in design process for design, value, constructability, compliance with Keystone Design Standards, and incorporation of previous comments
• Coordination of internal reviews of design documents with appropriate parties from Management, Development, and Construction groups
• Development and maintenance of comment matrix for communication of document review comments and verification of inclusion into documents
• Monitoring of overall project budget and components thereof including reviews of cost estimates provided by Keystone Construction or others in regards to overall scope as well as opportunities for value engineering
• Preparation, distribution and assessment of responses for Requests for Proposal for additional consultants as required for the completion of overall project scope
• Assistance with prepare project Bid Manual(s) in collaboration with Preconstruction Director
• Coordination and management of filing of documents in Keystone computerized filing systems
• Monitoring and update of overall project design and entitlement schedules throughout design phases
• Coordination with appropriate authorities having jurisdiction to attain necessary permits for project(s)
• Assistance with responses to bidder questions including coordination as appropriate with Design Team
• Serving as Owner’s Representative throughout the construction process as required to ensure Owner input is provided on appropriate RFI’s, Submittals, Change Orders, etc.
• Management of design team contracts including review and approval of monthly billings, additional service requests and other contractual communications
• Perform site visits and attend OAC meetings as needed during construction
• Development and refinement of standardized protocols and documentation for procurement of products and services
• Performance of exhaustive QA/QC plan reviews for each Keystone project
• Research and assessment of new products, technologies, and construction systems which could be beneficial to projects or portions thereof
• Other duties as assigned by other members of the executive team

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in design, architecture, or a related field and at least 10 years of design experience in multi-family, mixed-use, retail, hospitality, and/or commercial construction. Competencies for this position include:

• Proven experience in design process from conceptual, schematic, design documents, and construction design.
• Ability to successfully communicate internally and externally to meet project goals and timelines.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam and Microsoft Project.
• Teamwork orientation, with the ability to work independently and communicate updates to the team.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Results oriented and solution focused mindset, demonstrating strong problem solving and analytic skills.
• Ability to review and comprehend construction documents and drawings.
• Ability to perform all essential functions listed within the position description.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

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