D'Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Design Manager in Los Angeles, CA
The ideal candidate for this position is someone that has a a solid understanding of airport functions and assets. The individual must be knowledgeable in all design deliverables and be able to recognize quality vs. incomplete design work and take appropriate actions accordingly. The individual shall be driven to "think outside the box" and find design solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and designers.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents
- Lending expertise to manage comment resolution
- Facilitating meetings and being the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and Subject Matter Expert teams
- Working with the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Project Managers in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency
- Providing guidance to the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Project Managers should design requirements contained in the project documents not be clearly defined
- Providing technical review of changes to scope of work for each project
- Establishing submittal approval procedures and ensure uniformity of review approach
- Auditing project team comments and designer responses
- Monitoring compliance with architectural and engineering guidelines for the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Projects ensuring consistency and quality in design
- Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team
- Supporting the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Project Managers to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
- Developing and maintaining Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Projects' scope tracker to verify that all scope elements are accounted for and have been or will be assigned to a project
- Providing guidance related to the functional requirements contained in the technical specifications or other project documents supplied
- Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Projects.
- Acting as technical liaison for the design review processes and comment resolution in coordination with the project manager and the Design Review Team (DRT)
- Providing technical support and coordination between the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Project teams and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines
- Providing technical Support for adjacent projects as required to ensure accurate interface
- Providing technical coordination for project consistency across all disciplines
- Preparing and reviewing briefings, meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings including Board presentations, Steering Committee meeting, Stakeholder outreach, and other meetings
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
- Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred
- 15 years or more experience in managing the design of large, complex building projects, utilities and infrastructure improvements, preferably on airport projects
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
- Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
- Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus
- Design management of complex aviation improvements experience required
- Experience managing a team of design professionals
- Experience with projects more than $100 million in value.
- Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity