Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Position Title: Design Manager III (Terminal 5 - T5 Design Manager)
Location: Los Angeles World Airports: Los Angeles, CA - (On-Site) - Candidate must be willing and able to commute to Los Angeles LAWA office and make site visits as necessary.
Due Date: 4/30/25
Position Overview
Synopsis
The Terminal 5 (T5) Design Manager reports to the Terminal 5 Lead Design Manager and is
responsible for the design management of the Terminal 5 Program. The Terminal 5 Program covers the full demolition and rebuild 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 vs. incomplete design work and take appropriate actions accordingly. The individual shall be driven to “think outside the box” and find design solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and designers.
Position Description Summary
The T5 Design Manager establishes and monitors procedures for architectural & engineering review activities to ensure they are done according to best practices and standards identified in the Contract. The T5 Design Manager shall oversee design support management, scope of work
management, design review and approval, permitting, agency coordination support, and building information modelling (BIM) coordination. The T5 Design Manager supports the Lead T5 Design Manager in providing oversight of the architectural, structural, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP), civil, utilities, and IT disciplines per LAWA standards.
Essential Job Duties
Key Job Duties:
Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents
Lending expertise to manage comment resolution
Facilitating meetings and being the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams
Working with the T5 Lead Design Manager and Project Managers in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency
Providing guidance to the T5 Delivery Director and T5 Project 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 project ensuring consistency and quality in design
Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team
Supporting T5 project managers to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
Developing and maintaining the T5 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 Modernization project. The T5 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 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
Hardware/Software Knowledge
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus
Project-Specific Requirements/Notes
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications:
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 managing a team of design professionals
Experience with projects more than $100 million in value.
Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and Design/Build
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
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
Education/Training
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required
Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred
Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
May assume other duties as required/needed
Maybe required to work past regular work shift
Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into
This is NOT a work from home position
This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX
After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary
Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the employee
CLMI Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $151,000 - $161,000.