Senior Design Coordinator

Senior Design Coordinator –

As a strong and stable company since 1960, Holder provides nationwide construction management services on complex projects in the aviation, office, technology, education, hospitality, and interiors markets. Our mission is to provide clients with quality construction services, across the country, supported by our offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Phoenix, San Jose and Washington, DC. At Holder, our most valuable resources are our people, who carry forth our core values, brand, and reputation for performance.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Design Coordinator to join our team in the one of the following offices : Mid-Atlantic, Denver, Atlanta, Columbus, that will support Data Center and Mission Critical commercial construction operations throughout the country. The ideal candidate for this job is a team player who thrives in a challenging and fast-paced yet supported environment. Your job is to do whatever it takes to help the team succeed.

Required Experiences And Skills

Has experience with the design process and management of complex Mission Critical commercial projects, including processes, teams, and deliverables.

Understands risks and roles associated with varying project delivery methods, including but not limited to Design-Assist, Design-Build, and Construction Management-at-Risk.

Understands principals of contract documents.

Takes initiative to identify, track and actively address design and engineering challenges during the design and construction phases of a project.

Ability to read construction drawings and specifications with experience with all CSI divisions, especially mechanical, electrical, and controls divisions.

Ability to proactively articulate design document expectations and assess actual document status by phase (SD, DD, CD) and need (procurement / bidding and permitting).

Ability to conduct cross-discipline drawing coordination and design completion / quality reviews, including for MEP disciplines.

Can contribute constructability, value / options analyses, engineering solutions, and technical MEP expertise to a project's design evolution.

Ability to understand scope as it relates to construction trade procurement and trade management.

Ability to work collaboratively with owners, designers / engineers, as well as subcontractors in the development of the design and for issue resolution.

Outstanding communication and time management skills.

Ability to work in a highly-collaborative environment.

Ability to work with minimal supervision; self-starter.

Ability to coach and mentor junior associates.

Manage deadlines, maintain files, and provide reporting to department leadership and / or jobsite leadership.

Requirements For This Position Include

Candidate will preferably have 5-8+ Years in an Architectural, Engineering or Construction Position.

Preferred experience in Data Center and Mission Critical facilities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills – ability to effectively communicate across projects and departments with associates of varying skill level. Also, be able to effectively communicate with third party organizations and consulting entities.

Earn the trust of associates but maintain ability to independently assess and evaluate issues.

Ability to have difficult conversations, free of emotion.

Have a high level of morality and ethics.

Proactively adjust priorities based on department, project and company needs and communicate adjustments.

Be strategic and solutions / goal oriented and detail-oriented, but flexible to changes in plan.

Independent worker with a collaborative mindset.

Ability to effectively collect information and ask questions, analyze, evaluate, and make recommendations and then organize the appropriate teams for group decision making.

Good listener and detail oriented.

Escalate issues timely.

Ability to innovate and comfortable being introduced to new technology. Maintains a continuous improvement mindset.

Proficient in Microsoft based software including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Highly organized, detail oriented.

Coach and mentor others with meaningful feedback. Open to receiving meaningful feedback.

Be open to additional responsibilities as role and department services evolve.