Design Solutions Manager

The Design Solutions Manager will play a key role in advancing how we deliver projects at Wilson & Company. This position stays closely aligned with emerging industry trends while leading digital delivery and 3D design efforts across a range of project types and geographies. The role will work directly with multidisciplinary teams nationwide - highway, drainage, structures, rail, signals, lighting, ITS, and more - to support project teams with practical guidance, design strategy, and production workflows that improve consistency, quality, and efficiency.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for digital delivery and IM (Information Modeling) implementation on AEC projects.
• Lead and guide multidisciplinary teams in the use of 3D design workflows, modeling standards, and quality control practices.
• Champion consistent, scalable IM and digital delivery approaches across regions and project teams.
• Support strategic pursuits and high‑profile projects by advising on delivery strategies, technologies, and workflows.
• Lead pilot initiatives and contribute to the development of firmwide standards and best practices for AEC IM.
• Mentor and support staff through project onboarding, training, and ongoing technical leadership.
• Represent Wilson & Company with clients, industry partners, and professional organizations as a leader in digital delivery.

Required Experience/Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience (5-7+ years) in a similar role within the Engineering, Architecture, or Construction industry, with a focus on digital delivery.
• Demonstrated experience leading IM, 3D design, or digital delivery efforts on AEC projects.
• Strong understanding of multidisciplinary design workflows.
• Proven ability to provide technical and strategic leadership across multiple project teams and geographic locations.
• Experience developing, implementing, or supporting IM standards, documenting best practices, and quality control processes.
• Ability to mentor staff, support onboarding, and guide teams through workflow changes and emerging technologies.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working directly with clients and project stakeholders.
• Active awareness of industry trends related to AEC, IM, and digital delivery; participation in professional organizations is a plus.
• Experience with common design and IM platforms (e.g., Civil 3D/AutoCAD, OpenRoads/OpenBridge/OpenRail, Revit, ProjectWise, Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Autodesk Forma, or similar tools) is preferred.

Additional Area of Interest:

• Assisting Wilson & Company in identifying and implementing practical AI-driven opportunities to optimize workflows. Emphasis on safe, focused, and responsible adoption that advances design technology, improves efficiency, and supports high-quality project delivery.

This position may be filled at any Wilson & Company office location. See our office locations at https://www.wilsonco.com/locations.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

 
Annual Salary Range: $140,000 - $160,000

About Us: 

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. 

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. 

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we