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Senior Design Manager AE


Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (10 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned 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 News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic critical repair and retrofit
    projects
  • Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the
    design review process
  • Manages develops and coordinates the Districts design process for the A&E services to
    ensure that design plans are within functional program budgetary environmental and legal
    requirements
  • Manages multiple projects including engineering repair and critical repair through interaction
    with Architects consultants and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these
    projects
  • Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSDs standards and
    guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District
    administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and
    building standards requirements
  • Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for
    each project based on the firms qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
  • Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives
    standards sites schedules and budgets for each project
  • Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the
    design meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
  • Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted and are appropriate and enduring to meet the
    functional needs of the District the local community and the environment
  • Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
  • Monitors project planning and design status to report findings recommendations and updates
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture or
    engineering (Masters degree preferred)
  • 14 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design or the planning
    and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design contract administration
    cost estimating and scheduling activities
  • 4 years of this experience must be with the design planning and construction of educational
    facilities or similar public agencies
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board
    or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors preferred

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 youre interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at .

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Posted Salary Range
USD $143347.00 - USD $158347.00 /Yr.

Required Experience:

Manager


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Proudly Hispanic- and woman-owned, Vanir is a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development.

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