Design Director - Airports

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced Design Director to join our aviation team in Los Angeles County. In this role, you will be responsible for design delivery ofairport terminal functions and assets (i.e. passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations above and below the wing, concessions, landside functions, and aircraft/apron requirements).

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting project managers in providing oversight of the tenants/design-builders designs including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical plumbing (MEP), civil, utilities, and IT disciplines per airport standards
• Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents (DRT process) 
• Lending expertise to manage comment resolution 
• Facilitating meetings and be the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and Subject Matter Expert teams
• Working with the Project Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency 
• Providing guidance to the Project Manager should design requirements contained in the project documents not be clearly defined 
• Serving as the final stop for resolving engineering issues that straddle several contracts and cannot be resolved in an amicable manner 
• Providing technical support to the Change Advisory Board 
• 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 Developer responses 
• Monitoring compliance with architectural and engineering guidelines for the Program ensuring consistency and quality in design of all the different products across the different projects 
• Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team 
• Supporting project managers to ensures design reviews are completed on time and within budget 
• Developing and maintaining the Program 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 the airport 
• Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to airport BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the Program. The Design Director is responsible for working with 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 with and among all project teams for program consistency across all disciplines 
• Providing technical Support for adjacent projects not in as required to ensure accurate interface 
• Providing technical coordination for program 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 meetings 

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 20+ years of experience, preferably on airport projects 
• Has demonstrable specialized experience / area of expertise 
• 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 
• May assume other duties as required/needed 

Education and Training Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required 
• Master's degree preferred 
• Relevant professional licensure and/or certification are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. 

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 

Benefits

• Salary Range: $197,000-$202,000
• 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