Design Management Director, Industrial Manufacturing Construction
J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P · Houston, TX
- Level
- Director+
- Team
- Industrial
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 15 days ago
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A director-level industrial role at J.E. Dunn Construction Group Inc P (industrial) in Houston, TX. Identifies, understands, and manages the scope of work, schedule, and budget of various design packages, such as HVAC system upgrades, process equipment installations , and structural modifications.
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 69 live postings that list pay, out of 260 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 14 other live industrial postings in Texas.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 80%
- Time studies 60%
- Six Sigma 53%
- 5S 47%
- Value stream mapping 47%
- Tooling 47%
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Responsibilities
- ◆Core
requirements
and remain aligned with construction budget.
- ✓Serves as the principal interface with design team, construction operations, and client.
- ✓Directs the selection of design professionals during the pre-qualification process by evaluating design partners through RFP and selection process to enable Design Build projects.
- ✓Partners with the Construction Project Executive to set design budgets, schedules and fees, and influences ongoing decisions throughout the project lifecycle that impacts cost, schedule, and budget.
- ✓Provides thought leadership and direction to the design process from schematic design through completion.
- ✓Contributes to developing and maintaining relationships with preferred design partners including architects and engineering consultants.
- ✓Leads, supports and promotes a culture of diversity and inclusion within JE Dunn. Understands JE Dunn’s policy of non-discrimination and ensures positive, proactive implementation throughout the organization.
Key Role
Responsibilities
- ◆Additional Core
- ◆Identifies, understands, and manages the scope of work, schedule, and budget of various design packages, such as HVAC system upgrades, process equipment installations , and structural modifications.
- ◆Reviews, negotiates, and manages owner and design partner contracts.
- ◆Collaborates with Design Partner Leads and Management to define project scope, develop design concepts, allocate tasks, and align staff capabilities with project requirements. Ensures effective communication channels are established to meet project objectives.
- ◆Leads and coordinates meetings and establishes all design document flow and document control with client, construction management, trade partners, regulatory agencies, and others involved.
- ◆Develops comprehensive project budgets and work schedules as key monitoring tools for tracking progress. Proactively adjusts plans to align with budgetary and scheduling goals.
- ◆Prepares the project execution plan, establishes control procedures, monitors progress, and takes cor
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Design Management Director, Industrial Manufacturing Construction
Location
Dallas, TX, US, 75254
Houston, TX, US, 77057
Austin, TX, US, 78704
Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.
By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.
Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in building authentic partnerships.
Role Summary
The Design Management Director is responsible for providing overall direction and leadership for assigned work program for projects delivered via design-build, EPC, or other alternative delivery methods. Oversees successful design-phase delivery including leading the design team, trade partners, and others to achieve stated project objectives and outcomes. This position requires proactive leadership of the design process from initial business development phase through project completion. Plays an integral role with project team ensuring project goals are achieved. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.
- •Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes complex decisions on most tasks and consults senior management as needed.
- •Career Path: Various
Industrial/Manufacturing
This Design Management role will provide engineering and design project management for a portfolio of projects from initial concept through startup. The projects this person will be engaged on will range in size, scope, and complexity. Partnering with our seasoned project teams and partners, this person will identify, understand, and manage the scope of work, schedule, and budget of various design packages. This could include Front End Loading, Process planning. Design development, permitting, equipment procurement, and installation. This person will also coordinate with various design partners and internal disciplines (architectural, electrical, mechanical, process/chemical , structural, etc.) and will be an integral part of problem-solving complex design challenges.
Key Role
Design management leadership family – core
- •Provides project oversight during the design phase including direct oversight of design team and relationship management with all stakeholders in order to achieve anticipated outcomes.
- •Responsible for delivering results primarily by influencing and leading others by optimizing performance and productivity.
- •Partners with Operations and Client Solutions to grow sales and revenue, ensuring operational excellence and client experience for targeted design-build work programs; including preparing for interviews and leading internal and external presentations and proposals to support the business development process.
- •Works directly with operational delivery team to ensure smooth transition from Design Phase to Construction Phase activities.
- •Accountable for ensuring design documents meet owner’s program