Design Manager III

Kaeppel Consulting is looking for an experienced Design Manager III to work for one of clients in the Los Angeles, CA area. This is a Direct hire role, an Onsite position.
Synopsis
The Design Manager reports to the Lead Design Manager and is responsible for the design management of the Program. The Program covers the full demolition and rebuild of the headhouse and concourse, as well as various enabling scopes to vacate the existing building.
The characteristics of the candidate shall include a solid understanding of airport terminal functions and assets such as passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations, and aircraft/apron requirements. 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.
Project and Position Description
The Design Manager establishes and monitors procedures for architectural & engineering review activities to ensure they are done according to best practices and standards identified in the Contract.
The Design Manager shall oversee design support management, scope of work management, design review and approval, permitting, agency coordination support, and building information modelling (BIM) coordination. The Design Manager supports the Lead Design Manager in providing oversight of the architectural, structural, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP), civil, utilities, and IT disciplines per client’s standards.
Key Job Duties
• 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 TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams
• Working with the Lead Design Manager and Project Managers in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency
• Providing guidance to the Delivery Director and Project Manager 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 project ensuring consistency and quality in design
• Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team
• Supporting project managers to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
• Developing and maintaining the project 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 by client.
• Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to client’s BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the Modernization project. The Design Manager is responsible for working with client’s Central Building Information Management (cBIM) to develop the strategy for BIM implementation and review
• 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 project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines
• Providing technical Support for adjacent client’s 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 TDIP meetings
Hardware/Software Knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
• 15 years or more experience in managing the design of large, complex building projects, utilities and infrastructure improvements, preferably on airport projects
• 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
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
• Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
• Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
• Must be detail oriented and highly organized
Education/Training
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
• Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
• Client will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into
• Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into client’s system when away from the office as necessary
• Cell phone provided by consultant is required
• This is NOT a work from home position
• This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
• This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site.
• After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary
• Transportation to/from worksite is the responsibility of the consultant