Design Services Manager

Vanir is a proud minority and womanowned company recognized as a national leader in program project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964 we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering NewsRecord (ENR) for more than three decades our awardwinning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

The Design Services Manager provides the overall design services planning coordination and direction for Program Management to ensure it meets the clients programmatic needs and standards industry design standards regulatory codes and industry trends. Will supervise office/field staff assisting in this effort. The Program Management field for this position is Corrections and Rehabilitation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

The Design Services Manager will be directly responsible for organizing and directing all efforts of the assigned individuals from the Technical Support Services Group. The Design Services Manager will work directly with assigned staff of architects engineers and other design professionals to ensure that all required design services are delivered at the highest level possible. Required design services include architectural space programs prototypical design elements security standards sustainability standards owner Design and Construction Standards guidelines guideline specifications and a variety of other services that will establish the Program design standards and parameters. The Design Services Manager reports internally to the Deputy Program Manager for Program Controls. The Design Services Manager provides overall guidance for:

• Project Design Review
  • Development refinement and overall management of the clients design review process
  • Scheduling development and of Subconsultant design review contracts and Task Orders
  • Assist A/E Teams Design Review Teams Commissioning Teams HCAI/OSHPD Peer Review Teams Construction Management Teams Project Managers and Client Stakeholders in the design review process
  • Provide oversight of multiple Design Review Team efforts
  • Conduct Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the design review process
• Client Standard Design Documents (SDD) Drawings Specifications and Space Standards
  • Assist in the development and management of change requests to the SDD Drawings and Specifications
  • of Subconsultant SDD review contracts and Task Orders
  • Provide review editing and oversight of Subconsultant SDD review efforts
  • Assist in review and edit of clients Design Criteria Guidelines standards and drawings
  • Provide guidance on space standards specific to clients programmatic needs
• Accessibility and California Building Codes
  • Oversight of ADA and California building code application to the Program
  • Assist in the management and delivery of the clients Accessibility Transition Plan
  • Provide guidance on access codes and regulations specific to clients ADA Title II needs
• Field Assessment
  • Occasional travel for field assessment of existing conditions within occupied prisons

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering architecture or equivalent is required
• Minimum of 9 years of experience as a Project Manager and an additional 3 years of experience as a Senior Project Manager supervising staff is required
• Advanced knowledge and application of master planning A/E solicitation project development designphase management construction estimating cost project controls/scheduling documentation engineering/construction principles contracts and delivery methods is required
• Thorough understanding of construction contracts documents drawings and specifications and applied experience in the areas of project administrative and personnel interaction in professional settings is required
• Ability to work independently but within strict established guidelines and to prioritize and manage multiple efforts concurrently is required
• Thorough knowledge of the California Building Code (CBC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is required
• Ability to clearly communicate codebased and standards design criteria directly with clients executive staff is required
• Experience in effectively and respectfully supervising multiple staff/consultants is required
• Strong computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products is required; SharePoint experience is preferred
• Experience with projectrelated systems such as Prolog and Primavera is preferred
• Registration as an Architect or Professional Engineer is required; California licensure is preferred
• California Certified Access Specialist (CASp) is preferred
• Certified Construction Manager is preferred
• Experience in the design of Corrections and Rehabilitation projects is preferred
• Annual TB testing is required
• Basic security check meeting clients guidelines is required

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of nondiscriminatory factors including education qualifications experience and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $200000.00$210000.00.

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.

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