Senior Design Manager AE

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 retrofitprojects
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through thedesign review process
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the A&E services toensure that design plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legalrequirements
• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interactionwith Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of theseprojects
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSD’s standards andguidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various Districtadministrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational andbuilding standards requirements
• Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited foreach 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 thedesign meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
• Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and are appropriate and enduring to meet thefunctional 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 orengineering (Master's degree preferred)
• 14 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planningand 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 educationalfacilities or similar public agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Boardor 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.

How to Apply

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

   

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Posted Salary Range

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