Design Management & Integration Lead

TEN is an independent energy services company that provides energy projects to state, local, and federal government, K12, higher education, healthcare, and large commercial and industrial customers. We help our clients address deferred maintenance, invest in infrastructure, make their buildings more efficient and sustainable, incorporate renewable energy, decarbonize their enterprise, and make their operations more resilient.

TEN brings the latest technology, new engineering ideas, and creative financing and ownership solutions to deliver projects quickly and efficiently.

Part of the Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc. (DLH) family of companies, TEN has the capacity to deliver, finance, and guarantee all levels of projects and technology applications.

Location: The successful candidate will work from either a TEN office or a home-based office and will require travel to customer sites as necessary.

Summary:

Reporting to TEN’s Chief Operating Officer, the Design Management & Integration Lead is responsible for overseeing the development and supporting the delivery of multi-disciplined construction projects. This role ensures that all design outputs meet technical, regulatory, and quality standards while aligning with project objectives and client requirements. The Design Management & Integration Lead will collaborate closely with internal development, engineering, and construction teams while directing and managing external design professionals (architects and engineers) to translate conceptual designs into executable plan documents and constructable project strategies. The Design Management & Integration Lead plays a key role in ensuring that projects are designed and delivered in a safe and profitable manner and all associated project risks are identified and mitigated.

Responsibilities:

Design Phase Leadership & Commercial Strategy

• Lead and manage internal and external multidisciplinary design teams (architects, engineers, and consultants) through all phases of design within a Design & Build delivery model, from concept development through contract execution.
• Define and control design scope, standards, schedules, and deliverables to ensure alignment with project objectives, contractual obligations, commercial strategy, and client expectations.
• Actively support pursuit, preconstruction, and project teams by providing design-driven commercial insight, including scope definition, risk pricing, contingency development, and value optimization.
• Lead and participate in commercial negotiations with owners, design consultants, and key trade partners related to design scope, fees, risk allocation, and change management.
• Facilitate design coordination and decision-making workshops with clients, internal stakeholders, and external partners to resolve technical and commercial issues efficiently.
• Oversee development of coordinated, complete, and constructible design solutions that enable accurate pricing, competitive proposals, and predictable construction outcomes.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, regulatory requirements, and owner standards while balancing cost, schedule, quality, and risk considerations.
• Direct preparation and review of design submittals, equipment selections, and technical packages, ensuring commercial alignment and securing required client approvals.
• Validate evolving cost estimates, contingencies, and allowances throughout design development, identifying risks, opportunities, and value engineering options to protect and enhance project margins.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate design-related commercial risks, including constructability, scope gaps, escalation exposure, and schedule impacts.
• Confirm designs are fully coordinated and commercially executable prior to construction handoff, minimizing downstream changes, claims, and margin erosion.

Construction Phase Design Oversight & Commercial Support

• Serve as the primary design authority during construction, providing technical leadership and commercial support to project managers, superintendents, and field teams.
• Support interpretation of drawings, specifications, and design intent while assessing cost, schedule, and contractual implications of design decisions.
• Review and respond to RFIs, submittals, and design clarifications with a focus on minimizing commercial exposure and avoiding schedule disruption.
• Evaluate proposed field changes, substitutions, and value engineering initiatives for technical feasibility, constructability, cost impact, risk allocation, and contract compliance.
• Lead coordination with architects, engineers, design-assist partners, and subcontractors to negotiate and resolve design-related issues encountered during construction.
• Ensure all approved design changes are accurately incorporated into revised documents and as-built records, maintaining alignment with contract requirements.
• Monitor construction activities for adherence to approved design documents and proactively identify design-driven risks that may impact cost, schedule, or claims.
• Support commissioning, testing, and closeout activities to ensure systems perform as designed and contractual obligations are met.
• Maintain alignment between design intent, construction execution, and financial performance, actively supporting margin protection, change management, and dispute avoidance.

Education and experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in detailed design, estimating, and commercial support within the building construction industry.
• Proven leadership managing multidisciplinary design teams in Design & Build environments.
• Demonstrated success in commercial negotiations with owners, consultants, and trade partners.
• Advanced proficiency in CAD/BIM platforms and design standards.
• Strong working knowledge of building codes, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to balance technical and commercial priorities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Leadership on large-scale, complex, multi-disciplinary Design & Build projects.
• Direct involvement in contract negotiations, design fee agreements, and change management.
• Strong track record of providing commercial and risk-management support to project delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of the employment relationship, without discrimination because of race, age, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran or any other unlawful basis, as defined by applicable law, and fostering a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and retaliation. This policy affects decisions including, but not limited to, hiring, compensation, benefits, terms and conditions of employment, opportunities for promotion, transfer, layoffs, return from a layoff, training and development, and other privileges of employment. An integral part of Duquesne Light Holdings’ commitment is to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning equal employment and affirmative action.

Duquesne Light Holdings is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.

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