Design Manager

D'Leon Consulting Engineers is seeking a Design Manager III in Los Angeles, California

Responsibilities

• Manage a multi-disciplined team of planners, architects, engineers, and other professionals to guide the planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and activation of various LAX airport capital improvement projects in preparation for the LA28 Olympic Games!
• 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 LAWA 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 LAX campus.

Qualifications

• 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.)

Desired Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architecture, Engineering, and / or related field
• Minimum 15+ Years of Professional Experience, preferably on large complex airport capital projects
• Licensed Architect or Engineer is desirable (but not required)
• Optional Certifications such as AAAE, CASp, LEED, PMP, etc. are desirable
• Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Familiar with Planning & Design Software (AutoDesk, Sketchup, etc.)

The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, DLCE's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, Years of Service Awards Program.