Vanir Construction Management, Inc.

Design Manager

Job Locations US-CA-Los Angeles
Job ID
2025-5036
Category
Architecture / Design
Type
Full-Time

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:

  • 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.

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.

 

We Participate in E-Verify

 

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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