Senior Project Manager - Architecture (Senior Design Manager)

Davita Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 206,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in construction management seeks a Senior Design Manager to oversee project design processes for educational facilities in Los Angeles. This role emphasizes strong management and communication skills, a significant track record in project management, and experience in public agency projects.

Benefits

Health insurance including HSA option

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off (16 days)

Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)

Qualifications

• Minimum 14 years in facilities design management.
• 4 years specific to educational facilities.
• Strong communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple design projects with a focus on educational facilities.
• Supervise and coordinate design professionals through review processes.
• Ensure compliance with standards for LAUSD.

Skills

Management

Communication

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Master's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

STV is currently looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our Construction Management team in the Los Angeles Market.

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

Required Experience

• 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

• With excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Preferred Education:

• A master's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Compensation Range:

$154,221.56 - $205,628.74

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits * Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account * Dental insurance * Vision insurance * Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) * Disability insurance * Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment * 401(k) Plan * Retirement Counseling * Employee Assistance Program * Paid Time Off (16 days) * Paid Holidays (8 days) * Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) * Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) * Continuing Education Program * Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.