Design Manager at Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade 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 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, 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
  such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services,
  Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit
  and Local Districts
  
• 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 is 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 $115,000-$134,000.

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 www.vanir.com.

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

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