Alex Jakstys

Design Manager @Walbridge

Responsible to manage/drive the design process, including extracting information from the Owner and design partners- Lead design and provide Value Engineering ideas while reviewing constructability and identifying risks- Negotiate contract with Design Professional (including scope of services) and participate in subcontractor/ equipment vendor scope clarification and buy-out meetings- Lead Design Meetings with Customer / Owner and document with Meeting Minutes- Provide direction to Design Professionals and Design Builders during the design phase (through issuance of Issued for Construction Drawings)- Document meetings with Owner, Design Professionals and subcontractors during the design phase (through issuance of Issued for Construction Drawings)- Assist with Clarification of the Basis of Design documents by coordinating submission of Requests for Information (RFI’s)- Support site plan approval efforts, and reviews by city engineers, Fire Marshall (local and state), utilities and water and sewer departments- Support effort to obtain all required building permits (for phased design)- Provide contract clarification to determine out-of-scope client requests- Assist with change order negotiations with subcontractors, subcontractors, and Design Professionals.