Design Interface Manager

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Requester: Stephen Foster

Program/WBS: Cordillera

Position Title: Design Interface Manager

Desired Start Date: September 1, 2026

Anticipated Length of Contract: 1yr with renewal option

Work Location: Hybrid with travel to Cordillera and other locations

Expected Work Hours: 50/wk

Availability to Travel/Expected Travel:

Primary Roles and Responsibilities: See JD

Qualifications: See JD

Additional Preferences: See JD

Recommendations (optional): NA

Preferred Contracting Agency (optional): NA

 

Design Interface Manager

Reports To: Lead Project Manager; dotted-line to Design Manager (Abel Padilla)

Position Type: Full-time, on-site

Position Summary

The Design Interface Manager owns the bi-directional flow between the design organization and the construction execution team. The role ensures design deliverables (drawings, specifications, IFC packages, RFIs, design changes) arrive in time and quality to support construction sequencing, and that construction-driven feedback (constructability, field changes, vendor data) is routed back into the design organization promptly and accurately. This single role consolidates what the org slides label as 'Design Interface Manager' and 'Design Integration Manager.'

 

Key Responsibilities

Manage the design-to-construction interface across all packages (Enabling Works, PC21, PC27 modular ASRS, equipment, fit-out).

Maintain and enforce the design deliverables schedule; identify and escalate design slippage that threatens construction sequencing.

Chair the design-construction interface meetings; ensure RFIs, field changes, and vendor-data submissions are turned around within agreed SLAs.

Coordinate constructability reviews and value-engineering inputs from the field back to designers.

Manage drawing revision control, IFC release governance, and red-line / as-built feedback loops.

Interface with the BIM Coordinator/Technical Manager to ensure model coordination supports construction needs.

Coordinate design inputs from major equipment vendors (ASRS, SDD, OSD, ancillary) into the overall design package.

Track and report design-driven changes, scope creep, and impact on cost and schedule.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Process), or Construction Management.

12+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or other regulated-industry capital projects, with significant time in both design and field/construction roles.

Demonstrated track record managing design deliverables on large-scale projects (>$200M TIC).

Working knowledge of GMP facility design, cleanroom classifications, and process equipment integration.

Familiarity with BIM (Revit, Navisworks) and document control systems (Aconex, BIM 360, or similar).

PE license preferred. Fluency in English required; Spanish preferred.