Design Manager III
About The Position
Hill International is seeking a Design Manager III in Los Angeles, California Responsibilities Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents Lending expertise to manage comment resolution Facilitating meetings and be the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams Working with the T5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency Providing guidance to the T5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design 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 T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project ensuring consistency and quality in design Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team Supporting the Terminal 5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design Manager to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget Developing and maintaining the T5 Renovation and Reconstruction 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 LAWA Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to LAWA BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project. The Design Manager is responsible for working with LAWA’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 T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines Providing technical Support for adjacent LAWA 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
- 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 with projects more than $100 million in value.
- Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
- 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
Nice To Haves
- Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents
- Lending expertise to manage comment resolution
- Facilitating meetings and be the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams
- Working with the T5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency
- Providing guidance to the T5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design 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 T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project ensuring consistency and quality in design
- Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team
- Supporting the Terminal 5 Project Managers and T5 Program Design Manager to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
- Developing and maintaining the T5 Renovation and Reconstruction 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 LAWA
- Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to LAWA BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project.
- The Design Manager is responsible for working with LAWA’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 T5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines
- Providing technical Support for adjacent LAWA 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
Benefits
- Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.
- Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
