Design Manager

About Vanir

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Vanir has been exceeding client expectations since 1964. Our progressive growth and quality of service has led Vanir to become consistently ranked among the top construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-Record.

As we continue growing into new areas and markets, our focus is to maintain a team of creative, ambitious, and visionary individuals.

Job Description

Design Manager supports client and leads Vanir team providing pre-construction phase services. Design Manager is senior onsite point of contact responsible for delivery of our services including design review, constructability, value engineering, independent estimating, project controls, master schedule, client meetings, oversight of architect, and issue resolution.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Plans, organizes and directs the design activities for the College Campus. Lead design professional providing pre-construction, phase management, quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and Division of the State Architect (DSA) coordination.

Primary interface between the CPT team and the Design team.

• Proactively manages and monitors the design process, from planning to close-out and DSA certification, to ensure that Campus Projects are designed, constructed and completed in compliance with DSA guidelines and bulletins, programming and project criteria documents, building codes, schedules and budgets, District's standards for design and construction, the District's policies, rules and regulations and the requirements of the SOP.
• Collaborates with other CPT members, the Design Team and District stakeholders to define the scope of Campus Projects, resolve design-related issues, and address the expectation of District stakeholders.
• Responsible for QA / QC review of plans, specifications, cut sheets, schedules and other design documents for quality, constructability, coordination and clarity.
• Manages, develops and oversees the design process for timely and compliant production, review and sign-off of design deliverables, including program, project and schedule compliance.
• Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project.
• During Construction, the Design Manager reviews and provides comments to the Design Team on DSA construction change directives (CCDs) for completeness and compliance with design intent, guides the Design Team through the DSA review process, evaluates and reports on the impacts of design changes, and manages DSA Box submittals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management or closely related field.
• 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, including DSA or OSHPD certification.
• Knowledge of DSA requirements and relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code, as well as regulations and requirements governing DSA submissions is preferred.
• Experience in design and design management of major K-14 or higher education projects is preferred.
• Understanding of Sustainable Design Principles is preferred.
• Understanding of Risk Management principles and the risk management process is preferred.
• Understanding of scope definition and scope interface is preferred.
• A current and valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or as a 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 $145,000-$160,000.

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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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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