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Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
Director of Design
Location: Jackson, WI
 Reports To: Vice President of Operations
Location: Jackson, WI
 Reports To: Vice President of Operations
About the Role
We build award-winning construction projects for zoos, theme parks, casinos, resorts, museums, botanical gardens, residential communities, golf courses, family entertainment centers, themed retail stores, and restaurants. The Director of Design leads a design team of approximately 3-5 designers, ensuring project design objectives, deadlines, and quality standards are met. This hands-on, exempt role oversees team performance, development, daily priorities, and design deliverables while collaborating across departments to align resources, processes, and project needs.
We build award-winning construction projects for zoos, theme parks, casinos, resorts, museums, botanical gardens, residential communities, golf courses, family entertainment centers, themed retail stores, and restaurants. The Director of Design leads a design team of approximately 3-5 designers, ensuring project design objectives, deadlines, and quality standards are met. This hands-on, exempt role oversees team performance, development, daily priorities, and design deliverables while collaborating across departments to align resources, processes, and project needs.
What You'll Do
- Lead the design team, setting expectations, overseeing design and engineering work, reviewing drawing sets, and addressing performance needs
- Forecast staffing needs and assist with hiring
- Use performance data to measure productivity and identify improvement opportunities
- Coordinate training based on individual and team needs
- Ensure design tasks meet quality standards and deadlines
- Plan, assign, delegate, and balance project workload
- Communicate with the team, other departments, subcontractors, suppliers, and customers
- Peer review design work for accuracy, value engineering opportunities, and efficient use of labor and materials
- Lead design meetings and drive process improvements
- Direct work from sketches, schematics, and architectural/engineering drawings, ensuring adherence to codes and industry standards
- Participate in design reviews and coordinate pricing and contract data
- Gather design information from suppliers, consultants, and clients
- Prepare and revise design submittal packages
- Collaborate with sales, shop, and project management teams across all project phases
What You Bring
- Associate's degree in drafting, design, architecture, or related field
- Project management, design, or leadership certification preferred
- 3+ years of team leadership experience preferred
- 7+ years of design experience in commercial construction, architecture, structural design, and/or landscape architecture
- Experience with resource allocation, supplier coordination, budgeting, and performance tracking
- Background in shotcrete and/or themed construction desired
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design/project tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, ProCore, or Bluebeam
- AI and 3D design knowledge, Rhino experience a plus
- Strong communication, coaching, and mentoring skills
- Ability to think strategically, solve complex design problems, and manage multiple projects and deadlines
Physical Requirements
Regular use of hands, walking, standing, sitting, and occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching; close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
Regular use of hands, walking, standing, sitting, and occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching; close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.
Work Environment
Standard office environment with some warehouse/shop interaction; occasional travel to satellite offices, client meetings, and job sites.
Standard office environment with some warehouse/shop interaction; occasional travel to satellite offices, client meetings, and job sites.
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