Technical Director, DfMA and Construction Innovation
$145,400–$259,100 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Provide strategic and technical leadership for multi-disciplinary kit-of-parts design and delivery across large-scale complex programs in sectors including data centers, aviation, rail, and nuclear. Establish design standards, technical governance, and quality assurance processes while guiding multidisciplinary teams through all project phases. Develop and implement modular architectural systems and product-driven design strategies to enable scalable, repeatable delivery models. Champion the adoption of digital tools, including Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Vault, and PLM systems, to drive design automation and data-driven decision-making. Build trusted relationships with key clients and industry partners while supporting business development activities and proposal preparation. Monitor emerging technologies and contribute to thought leadership initiatives to advance manufacturing-led construction capabilities.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture, Engineering or a related discipline
- 12+ years of experience in an Architectural role or related discipline
- Significant facility design and delivery experience within the built environment industry
- Proven experience delivering projects in one or more of the following sectors: Data Centers, Aviation, Rail, Industrial, Nuclear
- Demonstrated success implementing DfMA methodologies on large, complex, or programmatic projects
- Experience developing modular design systems and kit-of-parts solutions
- Track record leading multidisciplinary teams and large project portfolios
- Strong understanding of: Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DfMA), Industrialized construction, Modular design, Product-based design methodologies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Design configurators, Digital product catalogues
- Essential professional licensure/certification
- Advanced proficiency with architectural principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues
- Experience supporting manufacturing-led construction programs at scale
- Experience working within highly regulated environments such as nuclear or transportation infrastructure
- Active involvement in industry organizations related to DfMA, modular construction, or digital design
- Licensed Architect/Registered Architect (RA, RIBA, or equivalent professional accreditation) or Professional Engineer
Desired Qualifications
- Master's Degree is preferred
- Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable
- Exposure to digital engineering, automation, or design configurator development
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