Senior Design Manager AE

Vanir; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Vanir is seeking a senior project/architectural professional in Los Angeles to manage seismic and retrofit initiatives, lead design reviews, and oversee LAUSD-aligned building designs.

You will coordinate with architects, engineers, and district staff to ensure projects meet educational and regulatory standards while delivering maximum value within budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (Master’s degree preferred).
• 14 years full time paid professional experience managing facilities design or planning and coordination of capital projects including design, contract administration, cost estimating and scheduling.
• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• 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 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects.
• Supervises a team of design professionals through the design review process.
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the design process for educational facilities to meet program, budget, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees building design to ensure compliance with LAUSD standards and guidelines.
• Establishes processes to identify and select architectural firms based on qualifications and performance.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master's degree preferred

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.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the A&E services to ensure that design plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements
• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
• 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, sites, schedules, and budgets 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 each project
• Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor\'s degree in architecture or engineering (Master\'s degree preferred)
• 14 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities
• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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 preferred
  
  

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.

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Posted Salary Range

USD $143,347.00 - USD $158,347.00 /Yr.