Asset Renewal Design Manager - Airports

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced Asset Renewal Design Manager to join our aviation team in Los Angeles County. In this role you will act as the primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for the Asset Renewal project for all design activities. The Asset Renewal Program replaces end-of-life airport assets, primarily MEP, vertical transportation systems, building enclosure and passenger boarding bridges. The characteristics of the candidate is someone who has extensive knowledge in MEP system construction and commissioning (i.e. has worked for a MEP design consultant). 

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents.
• Lending expertise to manage comment resolution.
• Facilitating meetings and being the technical liaison between LAWA contracted design teams, design-builders and subject matter experts.
• Working with the Asset Renewal design firms and Design-Build teams in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency.
• Providing technical review of changes to scope of work for each project
• Establish and manage a review process at various milestones in the design process. Reviews should ensure the design progresses to be compliant with LAWA DCH requirements. Coordinate reviews with LAWA Subject Matter Experts as applicable.
• Audit review comments to ensure they are addressed in the design documents.
• Monitoring compliance with architectural and engineering guidelines ensuring consistency and quality in design.
• Monitor the permitting process for all Jurisdictions Having Authority (JHA’s). Establish relationships with the permitting agencies to support timely reviews.
• Support the Asset Renewal team to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget
• Develop and maintain the Asset Renewal Project Scope Tracker to verify that all scope elements are accounted for and included in the design documents.
• Provide guidance related to the functional requirements contained in the technical specifications or other project documents supplied by LAWA.
• Monitor BIM requirements and productions of the designers, contractors, and design-builders according to LAWA BIM Standards.
• Provide technical support and coordination between the Asset Renewal team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines.
• Provide technical Support for adjacent LAWA projects as required to ensure accurate interface.
• Provide technical coordination for project consistency across all disciplines.
• Prepare and review meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings including Board presentations, Steering Committee meeting, Stakeholder outreach, and other TDIP meetings.

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 10 years or more experience in managing the design of small and medium 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 $25 million in value. 
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build 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 and Training Qualifications:

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

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 

• Salary Range: $149,000-$154,000
• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes