Preconstruction Design Manager

Hoffman Construction Company
Full-time•Lake Oswego, United States

📍 Job Overview

Job Title: Preconstruction Design Manager

Company: Hoffman Construction Company

Location: Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States

Job Type: Full time

Category: Construction Management / Preconstruction Operations

Date Posted: 2026-02-25T16:35:36

Experience Level: 5-10 Years

Remote Status: On-site

🚀 Role Summary

  • Strategic role within the Preconstruction department, bridging design and construction execution for complex projects.

  • Focus on Design/Build (DB), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and Engineering/Procurement/Construction (EPC) models, requiring deep understanding of collaborative delivery methods.

  • Oversight and coordination of third-party architectural and engineering design efforts to ensure technical feasibility, budget adherence, and schedule alignment.

  • Emphasis on driving construction efficiency through design, including off-site manufacturing (OSM), prefabrication, and modularization strategies.

📝 Enhancement Note: This role is positioned at a mid-to-senior level within Preconstruction, indicating a need for significant experience in managing design processes for large-scale, technically demanding construction projects. The emphasis on DB, IPD, and EPC models suggests a requirement for strong interpersonal skills and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships.

📈 Primary Responsibilities

  • Lead and facilitate project chartering sessions to establish shared project missions and communication protocols.

  • Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with design teams, acting as a primary conduit for design progression, improvement, and opportunity identification.

  • Organize and lead design milestone planning sessions to ensure design deliverables align with construction schedule requirements.

  • Facilitate design cluster work groups (e.g., Civil, Structural, Architectural, MEP, Electrical/Instrumentation) and actively participate throughout the design phase.

  • Conduct comprehensive design document quality and constructability reviews, leveraging internal Subject Matter Experts (S

Application Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Architecture is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of construction experience and 5 years of design experience preferred, especially in industrial or hi-tech semiconductor projects. Candidates must possess strong technical skills to discuss design deliverables, excellent communication abilities, and proficiency in project management and design software like Revit and Navisworks.