Design Manager III

PMCS Group, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and engineering firm is seeking a Design Manager III in San Francisco, CA. You will oversee the successful delivery of designs for the Terminal 7 and 8 Refresh. The ideal candidate possesses over 15 years of experience in managing complex aviation projects, strong proficiency in project management, and excellent communication skills. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering is required, and licensed professionals are preferred. This role involves technical oversight and coordination with various stakeholders to ensure quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• 15+ years managing large, complex building projects.
• Experience in design management of aviation improvements.
• Ability to work with various delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical document reviews and approvals.
• Act as technical liaison between stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with architectural guidelines.

Skills

Project Management

Design Management

Communication Skills

Technical Coordination

BIM Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field

Licensed Architect and/or Engineer

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

CAD or REVIT

Job description

Design Manager III – Work Location: Los Angeles, CA

The Terminal 7 / Terminal 8 Refresh Design Manager reports to the Terminal 7 / Terminal Project Manager and is responsible for the excellent delivery of all Terminal 7 and 8 Refresh designs performed by various designers under different contracts.

The Terminal 7 and 8 Refresh Project encompasses a series of improvements aimed at enhancing resiliency, sustainability, and the overall user experience. Key scope components include interior renovations, aircraft apron pavement rehabilitation, concessions enabling, and other supporting enhancements.

The characteristics of the candidate shall include a solid understanding of airport terminal functions and assets such as passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations, and aircraft/apron requirements. The individual must be knowledgeable in all design deliverables and be able to recognize quality versus incomplete design work and take appropriate actions accordingly. The individual shall be driven to find design solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and designers.

Project and Position Description

The Design Manager enforces procedures for architectural and engineering review activities to ensure they are done according to best practices and standards identified in the Contract. The Design Manager shall oversee design support management, scope of work management, design review and approval, permitting, agency coordination support, and building information modelling (BIM) coordination. The Design Manager supports the Project Manager in providing oversight of the architectural, structural, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP), civil, utilities, and IT disciplines per LAWA standards.

Key Job Duties

• Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents
• Lending expertise to manage comment resolution
• Facilitating meetings and serving as the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams
• Working with the Project Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency
• Providing guidance to the Project Manager should design requirements contained in the project documents not be clearly defined
• Providing technical review of changes to scope of work for each project
• Establishing submittal approval procedures and ensuring uniformity of review approach
• Auditing project team comments and designer responses
• Monitoring compliance with architectural and engineering guidelines for the Terminal 7 & 8 Refresh project ensuring consistency and quality in design
• Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team
• Supporting the Project Manager to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
• Developing and maintaining the Terminal 7 & 8 Project scope tracker to verify that all scope elements are accounted for and have been or will be assigned to a project
• Providing guidance related to the functional requirements contained in the technical specifications or other project documents supplied by LAWA
• Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to LAWA BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and the needs of the Terminal 7 & 8 Project. The Design Manager is responsible for working with LAWA’s Central Building Information Management (cBIM) to develop the strategy for BIM implementation and review
• Acting as technical liaison for the design review processes and comment resolution in coordination with the project manager and the Design Review Team (DRT)
• Providing technical support and coordination between the Terminal 7 & 8 Project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines
• Providing technical support for adjacent LAWA projects as required to ensure accurate interface
• Providing technical coordination for project consistency across all disciplines
• Preparing and reviewing briefings, meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings including Board presentations, Steering Committee meetings, stakeholder outreach, and other TDIP meetings

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

• 15 years or more experience in managing the design of large, complex building projects, utilities and infrastructure improvements, preferably on airport projects
• Design management of complex aviation improvements experience required
• Experience with projects more than $100 million in value
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
• Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred