Design Manager III - Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

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: 

• Experience with preparing Planning Documents and Preliminary Design Packages for Capital Projects (i.e. Business Case, Alternatives Analysis, Project Definition Books, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Technical Performance-Criteria, etc.).
• Experience with preparing comprehensive Design & Construction Documents (Design Development, Bidding & Procurement Documents, Plan-Check & Permit Submittals, Construction Documents, RFI & Submittal Reviews,Record Documents, etc.).
• Experience with Alternative Delivery Methods (Progressive Design-Build, CMAR, etc.).
• Experience with Aviation and the associated Regulatory Agencies (CBP, DHS, FAA, TSA, etc.).
• Experience with Plan-Check and Permitting (preferably in Los Angeles).
• Familiarity with the Planning, Design, Construction, Operations, and Maintenance of Airport Facilities (Terminals, Roadways, Runways, Infrastructure, etc.).
• Manage a multi-disciplined team of planners, architects, engineers, and other professionals to guide the planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and activation of various airport capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate with Clients & Stakeholders to develop a Business Case for potential Capital Projects.
• Develop and present preliminary design-alternatives and comparative-analysis to address requests and/or concerns from leadership and/or project stakeholders throughout the planning & design process.
• Review planning & design submittals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to the applicable project requirements, and provide meaningful & constructive feedback to the planning & design team. This may include reviewing & commenting on conformance to applicable codes & regulations, industry standards, and unique owner performance requirements.
• Solicit feedback from internal and external project stakeholders, and guide design teams through competing interests and projects constraints to ensure the best possible outcomes with respect to quality, cost, schedule, sustainability, resiliency, innovation, user-experience, constructability, operational flexibility, maintainability, etc.
• Manage planning & design efforts throughout all stages of a project (Project Definition, Concept Design, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, Construction Administration) to ensure that projects fulfill their mission, while remaining on-schedule and on-budget.
• Facilitate smooth transitions as projects advance from planning through design, procurement, construction, and activation.
• Manage design efforts across multiple projects to ensure a cohesive architectural statement and user-experience throughout the campus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field
• Minimum 15+ Years of Professional Experience, preferably on large complex airport capital projects
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Familiar with Planning & Design Software (AutoDesk, Sketchup, etc.)
• Licensed Architect or Engineer is preferred
• Certifications such as AAAE, CASp, LEED, PMP, etc. are 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 $136,000-$147,500.

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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Contact Email: careers@vanir.com

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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Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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