Design Manager

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) savings with employer matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

A leading construction management firm in Los Angeles is seeking an experienced design manager to oversee the School Upgrade Program. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in managing facilities design, especially in educational settings. Strong project management skills and a degree in architecture or engineering are essential. The role offers a salary range of $115,000-$134,000 along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing facilities design.
• 5 years of experience with educational facilities or public agencies.
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect or Professional Engineer is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct design activities for the School Upgrade Program.
• Manage design processes, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Select architectural firms based on qualifications.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Architectural compliance

Community relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

About Vanir: Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation, healthcare, education (K-12 and higher), justice and essential services, science and technology, state and local government, transportation, water and wastewater, energy, and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects.
• Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA).
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements.
• Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution.
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSD’s standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements.
• Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards.
• Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project.
• Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and is appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment.
• Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner.
• Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements.
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget.
• Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms.
• Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects design within the community.
• Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District.
• Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors.
• Coordinates project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering.
• Minimum 10 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
• 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors is preferred.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $115,000-$134,000.

Benefits: Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person’s limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company’s ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person’s limitations.

We participate in pursuit of the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative; we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.