Design Manager - Airport Facilities or Airport Terminal

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced Design Manager(s) to join our aviation team in Los Angeles County. In this role, you will support one of the following scopes of work:

1. Bus yard charging facilities, facility maintenance yard relocation, parking garages (new and retrofit), and other miscellaneous airport support facilities.
2. Airport terminal functions and assets, including passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations, and aircraft/apron requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 ADP Subject Matter Expert teams 
• Working with the Airport Development Project Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency 
• Providing guidance to the Airport Development 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 Airport Development projects ensuring consistency and quality in design 
• Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team 
• Supporting the Airport Development Project Manager to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget 
• Developing and maintaining the Airport Development 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 the airport 
• Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the Airport Development projects. The Airport Facilities Design Manager is responsible for working with airport'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 Airport Development project team and other ADP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines 
• Providing technical Support for adjacent 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 meetings 

Requirements

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years of 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 
• May assume other duties as required/needed 

Education/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 

Benefits

• Salary Range: $144,000-$149,000
• 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