Senior Consultant – Program & Product Development Design Manager – Mission Critical

Woolpert

. Lead strategy development around DfMA and building-scale Product Design, working with our clients to identify their goals and needs, defining the necessary project scope, and communicating potential solutions to their most complex design challenges.

Posted 3/13/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $165,000 - $206,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategy development around DfMA and building-scale Product Design, working with our clients to identify their goals and needs, defining the necessary project scope, and communicating potential solutions to their most complex design challenges.
Enhance existing client relationships to identify and initiate additional project opportunities within the Mission Critical client base for Product Design and DfMA services.
Demonstrate industry-leading expertise and represent SNHA and Woolpert as an industry leader in building-scale Product Design and DfMA services with new and existing clients.
Manage a team of DfMA and building-scale Product Design subject matter experts to support the delivery of high-resolution designs ready-for-manufacturing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering with 18 years of direct experience is required.
Master's Degree in Architecture or Engineering with 15 years of direct experience is preferred.
15+ years of experience working on complex projects, with a focus on prefabrication and/or modular design methods and delivery is required.
Strong knowledge of architectural/engineering detailing and systems, including the development and delivery of fabrication detailing for prototyping.
Knowledge of construction methods, processes, and building codes.
Knowledge of fabrication/manufacturing process and practices.
Experience developing detailed drawing packages.
Strategic design and leadership skills, including leading client workshops
Excellent collaboration skills.
Excellent written and verbal skills.
Advanced knowledge of product design software, including at least one of the following, is considered an asset: Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks.
Experience using any of the following software is considered an asset: Navisworks, Dynamo, Grasshopper, Adobe Suite, Programming Languages.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Freedom to Work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Flexible paid time off/vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you and your team.
Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
Paid sick time, retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

DfMAbuilding-scale Product Designprefabricationmodular designarchitectural detailingfabrication detailingconstruction methodsbuilding codesdetailed drawing packagesproduct design

Soft Skills

strategic designleadershipclient workshopscollaborationwritten communicationverbal communication

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in ArchitectureBachelor's Degree in EngineeringMaster's Degree in ArchitectureMaster's Degree in Engineering