Which role is described as a trained creative problem solver on the DB team?

Which role is described as a trained creative problem solver on the DB team?

• A. Estimator
• B. Designer of Record
• C. Integrated Project Leader
• D. Design Manager

Answer: (B)

On a design-build team, the Designer of Record is the licensed professional who translates client needs into the actual design and must continuously solve design challenges to produce feasible, code-compliant, constructible solutions. This role brings engineering or architectural expertise to creatively navigate trade-offs among performance goals, space constraints, materials, and construction sequencing, while coordinating with other team members to keep the design buildable within schedule and budget. That collaborative problem-solving aspect—finding innovative, practical ways to meet requirements without sacrificing safety or quality—defines the Designer of Record’s contribution. Other roles on the team focus more on guiding the project (Integrated Project Leader), managing the design process (Design Manager), or estimating costs (Estimator) rather than driving the core design problem solving itself.

On a design-build team, the Designer of Record is the licensed professional who translates client needs into the actual design and must continuously solve design challenges to produce feasible, code-compliant, constructible solutions. This role brings engineering or architectural expertise to creatively navigate trade-offs among performance goals, space constraints, materials, and construction sequencing, while coordinating with other team members to keep the design buildable within schedule and budget. That collaborative problem-solving aspect—finding innovative, practical ways to meet requirements without sacrificing safety or quality—defines the Designer of Record’s contribution. Other roles on the team focus more on guiding the project (Integrated Project Leader), managing the design process (Design Manager), or estimating costs (Estimator) rather than driving the core design problem solving itself.