LAWA Design Manager III

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Description

Serve as Owner's representative. The Terminal Improvements – Terminal 5 Design Manager (Design Manager) reports to the Terminal 5 Program Design Manager (T5 Program Design Manager) and is responsible for the excellent delivery of all Terminal 5 designs performed by various designers under different contracts.

The Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project covers the full demolition and re-construction of the Terminal 5 headhouse and concourse, as well as various enabling scopes to vacate the existing building.

The characteristics of the candidate shall include a solid understanding of airport terminal functions and assets such as passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations, and aircraft/apron requirements.

The individual must be knowledgeable in all design deliverables and be able to recognize quality versus incomplete design work and take appropriate actions accordingly.

The individual shall be driven to find design solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and designers.

Key Job Duties

• Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents
• Lending expertise to manage comment resolution
• Facilitating meetings and acting as 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
• Establishing submittal approval procedures and ensuring uniformity of review approach
• Making sure project team comments and designer responses are compliant with architectural and engineering guidelines
• 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 Terminal 5 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
• Making sure BIM productions of all designers and contractors are in line with LAWA BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and the needs of the Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project
• 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 Terminal 5 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 interfaces
• Preparing and reviewing briefings, meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings including Board presentations, Steering Committee meetings, stakeholder outreach, and other TDIP meetings

Qualifications

• 15 years or more experience 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
• A self-starter attitude with a proactive, results-oriented focus and be willing and capable of assuming additional responsibilities
• Able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
• Detail-oriented and highly organized

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
• Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred