Pre-Construction Design Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the head of Housing's design division, leading all design, drafting, and third-party
  
  

engineering efforts across product lines.

• Manage and coordinate input from external engineers, architects, and specialty consultants to
  
  

ensure cohesive, code-compliant system designs.

• Translate client and project requirements into optimized layouts, shop drawings, and detailed
  
  

bills of materials.

• Lead the architectural, mechanical, electrical and structural design of SmartCoreTM and
  
  

PrecisionBuiltTM systems, ensuring technical excellence and ease of manufacturing and assembly.

• Collaborate on the integration of design with supply chain, procurement, and process
  
  

engineering to support production efficiency and cost control.

• Optimize floor plans, wall assemblies, and layout configurations to improve functionality, build-
  
  

ability, cost reductions and regulatory alignment.

• Maintain working knowledge of the BC Building Code, National Building Code of Canada, and CSA
  
  

A277 standards (preferred), ensuring all designs meet or exceed applicable codes.

• Drive continuous improvement in product innovation, manufacturing design standards, and
  
  

prefabricated construction methods.

• Develop and maintain digital design library, including standardized templates, detail
  
  

repositories, and version-controlled model files.

• Prepare documentation packages for permitting, manufacturing, and on-site installation.
• Lead and contribute to prototype testing, performance validation, and iterative product
  
  

refinement.

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve design-for-manufacture-and-assembly (DfMA)
  
  

processes and resolve design-related production challenges.

• Support business development, project delivery, and marketing with clear communication of
  
  

design value and technical capability.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture, Building Science, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in residential design, building systems, or industrialized
  
  

construction; experience in prefabrication or panelized systems is preferred.

• Demonstrated leadership in design management, with the ability to scale and lead a team.
• Expertise in building code compliance, design detailing, and multi-stakeholder coordination.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and other 3D modeling and drafting software.
• Strong understanding of integrated systems design, and materials performance.
• Experience in hybrid construction methodology is preferred.
• Experience coordinating across disciplines, from architectural design to structural engineering
  
  

and procurement is required.

• Detail-oriented with strong documentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Role or based in Port Alberni, British Columbia, with regular interaction with factory, office,
  
  

and construction site environments.

• May require travel to project locations, supplier visits, or industry events.
• Occasional extended hours may be necessary to meet product development or project milestones.