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Design Manager

Vanir 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States of America

$160,000 - $180,000 Full-time Senior

Lead the design lifecycle for college campus capital projects, overseeing design teams, deliverables, schedules, budgets, quality reviews, and compliance with District standards and DSA requirements. Coordinate between the Capital Program Team, consultants, and District stakeholders, and manage design changes and DSA submissions through construction and certification.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design lifecycle for college campus capital projects, overseeing design teams, deliverables, schedules, budgets, quality reviews, and compliance with District standards and DSA requirements. Coordinate between the Capital Program Team, consultants, and District stakeholders, and manage design changes and DSA submissions through construction and certification.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, urban planning, construction management, or a related field; at least 10 years managing facilities design or capital improvement projects; and at least five years working on educational facilities requiring DSA or OSHPD/HCAi certification. Candidates must have a current, valid architectural license and strong knowledge of DSA requirements, with experience in design management, contract administration, cost estimating, and project scheduling.

Benefits

  • 401(k) With Employer Matching
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account With Employer Contributions
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Disability Benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Voluntary Benefits
  • Teladoc
  • Pet Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee Referral Program

Key Skills

Architectural design management Project scheduling Budget control Quality review DSA compliance OSHPD/HCAi certification Contract administration Cost estimating Stakeholder coordination Team leadership Construction documentation Regulatory compliance Design change management Facility planning Urban planning

About Vanir

With a legacy spanning 60 years, Vanir has established itself as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM), as well as real estate development. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record for more than three decades, our award-winning team has delivered $30.8 billion in construction value to hundreds of clients nationwide. As a minority- and woman-owned firm, we take pride in serving a diverse array of market sectors, including education (K-12 and higher); healthcare; justice and essential services; state and local government; science and technology; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit. We currently have offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Louisiana, Texas and Washington.

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