Director of Design

Job Summary
We are seeking a Director of Design for a direct hire opportunity in Jackson, WI with a growing leader in the commercial and specialty construction industry. This is a highly visible, hands-on leadership role for a design professional who can guide complex projects from concept through execution while leading a talented technical design team.
The Director of Design will serve as a key technical authority, ensuring architectural concepts, drawings, and design packages are accurate, buildable, and aligned with client expectations. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys solving real-world constructability challenges, improving design workflows, and mentoring others in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
Candidates can expect a supportive leadership team, a tight-knit design group, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on high-profile commercial and specialty construction projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 3 to 5 technical designers while managing daily workloads, priorities, and project schedules.
- Review architectural drawings, blueprints, and design packages for accuracy, feasibility, constructability, and compliance with client specifications.
- Serve as the technical resource for determining whether complex design concepts can be successfully built in the field.
- Collaborate with General Contractors, preconstruction teams, Project Managers, and field operations to improve design deliverables and project execution.
- Lead internal design review meetings to improve drawing standards, workflows, cost efficiency, and overall project outcomes.
- Manage design team onboarding, training, performance coaching, and ongoing talent development.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: $100,000 to $110,000 per year.
- Direct hire opportunity.

Guiding Principles and Core Values: UP HIRE
Understanding Matters.
We actively listen to each other, our STEM professionals, and customers. We take the time to understand their needs to make the best connections in the industry.

People Matter.
People are at the center of our company. All decisions we make are in the best of interest of our employees, co-workers, communities, candidates and customers.

Honesty Matters.
We conduct our business with integrity and DO the right things. We ARE trustworthy partners WHO stand behind our work and people.

Innovation Matters.
We are disciplined in bringing forward new thought and solutions that guide the industry and grow our company. Continued growth secures sustainability that provides solid careers for our employees, stability for our STEM professionals, and reliability to our customers.

Relationships Matter.
We take personal responsibility for all relationships with our employees, co-workers, STEM professionals and customers. Courtesy, dignity and respect EQUAL high performance results.

Everything Matters.
We hold ourselves accountable to perform with the upmost of professionalism, attention to detail, and highest standard of service. We hit our targets and do what we say we will do.