Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Design Manager III to support the Facilities/Aviation/Transportation Sector. The selected candidate will collaborate with clients and stakeholders to develop business cases for potential initiatives. Must bring over 15 years of experience managing complex building and infrastructure designs, with a strong background in aviation projects. Hold a degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field. Professional licensure is preferred.
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Manage a multi-disciplined team of planners, architects, engineers, and other professionals to guide the planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, and activation of various airport capital improvement projects
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Develop and present preliminary design alternatives and comparative analysis to address requests and/or concerns from LAWA leadership and/or project stakeholders throughout the planning & design process
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Review planning & design submittals for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to the applicable project requirements, and provide meaningful & constructive feedback to the planning & design team. This may include reviewing & commenting on conformance to applicable codes & regulations, industry standards, and unique owner performance requirements.
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Solicit feedback from internal and external project stakeholders, and guide design teams through competing interests and projects constraints to ensure the best possible outcomes with respect to quality, cost, schedule, sustainability, resiliency, innovation, user-experience, constructability, operational flexibility, maintainability, etc.
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Facilitate smooth transitions as projects advance from planning through design, procurement, construction, and activation.
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Manage design efforts across multiple projects to ensure a cohesive architectural statement and user-experience throughout the LAX campus.
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
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Minimum 15+ Years of Professional Experience in managing the design of large, complex infrastructure improvements, preferably on large complex airport capital projects
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Design management of complex aviation improvements experience required
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Experienced in managing a team of design professionals, including outside 3rd party designers/consultants.
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Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field
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A Licensed Architect or Engineer is highly desirable but not required.
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Experienced with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
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Familiar with Planning & Design Software (AutoDesk, Sketchup, etc.)
Salary range: $150,000 to $170,000 per year.
Location: Los Angeles, CA. This role is 100 percent onsite.
