Design Manager

Location

Los Angeles, CA | United States

Job description

Vanir has been exceeding client expectations since 1964 . Our progressive growth and quality of service has led Vanir to become consistently ranked among the top construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-Record . As we continue growing into new areas and markets, our focus is to maintain a team of creative, ambitious, and visionary individuals.

Design Manager supports client and leads Vanir team providing pre-construction phase services. Design Manager is senior onsite point of contact responsible for delivery of our services including design review, constructability, value engineering, independent estimating, project controls, master schedule, client meetings, oversight of architect, and issue resolution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the 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 organizational 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 are 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
• 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 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 $141,000-$156,000.

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.

If you're interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at .

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