Design Management Lead
1 day ago
Calgary AB, Calgary Census Division, AB; Alberta, Canada
Evolve
Full-time
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At Graham, one of North America’s largest general contractors, we don’t just construct buildings, we create spaces that shape lives and strengthen communities. As part of our Buildings division, you will contribute to meaningful projects across the region, from hospitals and schools to entertainment venues and multi-family residences.
Your safety and growth are supported. Graham is actively recruiting for a Design Manager to join our Buildings Division. Reporting to the Senior Design Manager, the Design Manager will play a pivotal role in the pre-construction process, managing risk, guiding design strategy, and overseeing consultant teams to ensure seamless project execution.
Your Role in Building What Matters – From Office to Site
Lead end-to-end design management
(from inception through execution), ensuring quality, timely deliverables, and compliance with design policies, procedures, and industry standards
Drive risk management and design coordination , including area checks/layout optimization, gross-up factor reviews, and clash-detection to reduce rework
Manage and mentor consultants and internal teams
Provide technical leadership and decision support
to Pre-Construction/Project leadership, including ESDC (Engineering Services During Construction) oversight during execution
Communicate contract variances and budget impacts , and ensure alignment between design intent, scope, and project controls
Eng designations considered assets
10+ years of Security / Defense Experience and Design ‑B uild leadership with awareness of secure or defense project requirements, ideally with CPP or PSP certification
Proven success with Design-Build delivery; knowledge of Lean or IPD projects is an asset. Proficient with MS Office and BIM tools, including strong working knowledge of Navisworks (3D/4D) and Revit (data extraction, model analysis)
At Graham, we’re building more than structures, we’re building futures. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process when requested.
We offer
opportunities to work on diverse projects across Canadaand the U.
S. across our Buildings, Infrastructure, Industrial, Waterand Services divisions.
We offer
opportunities to work on diverse projects across Canadaand the U.
S. across our Buildings, Infrastructure, Industrial, Waterand Services divisions.