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Hire Design Development Managers

Hire Design Development Managers who own the SD-through-DD phase — consultant coordination, cost-model steering, constructibility integration, and phase-gate discipline under a Design Director or Project Architect.

Sectors
Every discipline
Data center, healthcare, life sciences, higher ed, aviation
Phase focus
SD → DD
Schematic through design development
Geography
US + EMEA
Multi-region A/E network
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire Design Development Managers in 3 steps

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. Align on delivery method, cost-model discipline, phase-gate cadence.

Step 02

Review talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 DD Managers with sector-matched SD-through-DD track record.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee.

Why iRecruit.co

What makes our DD Manager shortlist different

Cost-model steering

Every DD Manager has verified cost-model steering across SD-through-DD.

Consultant coordination

Reference-verified MEP + structural + civil coordination through DD.

Constructibility integration

Reference-verified GC / precon input integration at each phase gate.

Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every DD Manager

SD-through-DD track record

Reference-verified SD-through-DD track record.

Cost-model steering

Reference-verified target-cost + cost-model steering.

Phase-gate discipline

Reference-verified phase-gate discipline with owner + precon.

Software fluency

Revit + BIM 360 + Bluebeam fluency verified.

DD Manager Specializations

Match the DD specialty to your program

Not sure which DD Manager fits?

We’ll help scope the role on the call — delivery method, cost-model discipline, phase-gate cadence.

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FAQ

Hiring a Design Development Manager

How long does it take to hire?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks. Total time to placement is typically 3–4 weeks.

What does it cost?

Pricing depends on engagement model.

How is DD Manager different from Design Manager?

DD Manager owns SD-through-DD phase-gate discipline. Design Manager owns broader A/E design process including CD + CA.

Do you verify cost-model steering?

Yes. Reference-verified from prior owners + precon partners.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes.

Can you build a full A/E studio team?

Yes. Multi-hire studio builds route through embedded recruiting or RPO.

Ready to hire

Talk to a construction A/E recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the DD Manager role, delivery method, cost-model discipline, and phase-gate cadence — then start sourcing.

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