Project based position: This is a project-based role, with an anticipated duration of 2+ years.
Location: New York, NY
Compensation: The salary range for this position is $121,391 to $167,520. Compensation is based on location and experience.
Purpose:
The Facility Design Manager oversees and manages the Architectural and Engineering design and construction administration effort. Also manages the resources, finances, and schedule of that project to ensure the project schedule and budget are met.
Job Summary
Are you a dynamic and roll-up-the-sleeves project management professional with seasoned experience in the themed entertainment, immersive arts or hospitality industries? Join Meow Wolf’s project management team as a Facility Design Manager, where you’ll be responsible for the on-budget and on-time direction and implementation of facility design and construction for new exhibitions, as well as Sustainment and Expansion projects. Specific components include all planning, budgeting, scheduling, estimating, design, construction, fabrication, delivery, and commissioning required to open the project within the assigned budget, quality, schedule, and creative and guest experience targets.
The Facility Design Manager acts as point of contact with customers and stakeholders for all project related issues. Essential to the role is possessing strong interpersonal skills and bringing a partnership approach to project delivery with both internal and external stakeholders who range from Creative Directors to vendor partners.
Job Responsibilities
Responsible for the coordination between the Architecture of Record including their engineering consultants, and all Meow Wolf scenic show, show tech, creative and art exhibit vendors.
Cultivate collaboration across Meow Wolf's internal creative, show tech, and scenic teams.
Understanding and including the development of all preliminary and final facility impacts.
Responsible for the development of the Architecture and Engineering scope of work / request for proposal documents, the selection and pre-qualification of potential Architecture and Engineering vendors, the response to questions / clarification during the proposal process, the analysis of the proposals and the development of the recommendation for the vendors.
Oversees the Architecture/Engineering schedule for facility design. Responsible for ensuring that the Architecture and Engineering vendors maintain the required schedule and meet their milestone delivery dates in a timely manner.
Responsible for managing the Architecture and Engineering vendors contractual obligations including the evaluation of any requests for additional services, the preparation of any directives, the negotiation of all changes and the incorporation of any agreed upon changes into the vendors agreement.
Manages the Architecture and Engineering vendors throughout the design and construction phases of the project. Ensures that the creative design intent is maintained during the preparation of design documents by the Architecture and Engineering vendors and other outside parties.
Responsible for the development of a complete cost effective and constructible set of drawings specifically for the facility Architecture/ Engineering of the project.
Responsible for reviewing the drawings and specifications to ensure that they meet the design intent, the creative appearance and are complete and accurate for construction.
Monitors construction in the field including identifying and resolving discrepancies between the construction and drawings and/or design intent. Participates in the management and response to the various requests for information. Evaluates the Architecture and Engineering vendor’s responses to requests for information and the preparation of modification documents.
Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established Meow Wolf policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
Assist in the development of Meow Wolf BIM standards and Guidelines as well ensuring the Architect and their subconsultants are following them throughout project phases.
3D Model management, exporting files as needed to share and collaborate with all vendors.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
Licensed Architect or in process of taking exams required
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, or Engineering from an accredited university or college is required.
7-10 years of turn-key project experience, preferably within the entertainment industry, is required.
Supervisory and contract/vendor management experience. Hand and Computer drawing/drafting skills required.
Experience with AutoCAD Revit, Navisworks Manage, Sketch Up, Autodesk Construction Cloud Design Collaboration, Model Coordination and Build modules required. Familiarity with BIM technology and best practices.
Knowledge of forecasting and budget allocation techniques.
Works well in a multi-faceted team environment.
Familiarity with general building codes and life safety requirements.
High degree of tact & diplomacy to obtain favorable decisions or maintain good will.
You are able to cultivate and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
You bring strong experience creating, understanding, managing and adhering to project budgets, schedules and milestones.
You are skilled in problem solving as well as anticipating changes within the project scope.
You hold excellent interpersonal skills, written and oral communication skills, organizational as well as creative thinking essential tools to set you up for success.
Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Google Suite, Autodesk Products and Bluebeam Revu
Work Environment and Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required.
Work Environment:
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and scanners.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Physical ability to walk, stand, take stairs/slides/elevators, and navigate the elements during the day and night. Employee may be required to remain in a sitting or standing position for prolonged periods, and repeat motions that may include the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds at times.
The employee will comply with company and OSHA standard workplace safety protocols. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Schedule:
This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 5 p.m. or 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Supervisor Responsibilities:
This position does not require supervisory responsibility.
Travel
This position will require some travel (up to 25%)
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.