Design Build Manager
About The Position
STV is currently looking for a Design Build Project Manager to join our Buildings team in our Los Angeles, CA location. STV is a nationally recognized leader in architecture, engineering, planning, and program management services. For more than 100 years, we’ve delivered innovative solutions that shape communities and improve the quality of life. Our reputation is built on technical excellence, integrity, and a commitment to client success. STV’s Buildings group partners with major national, regional and local clients to design and deliver impactful, sustainable, and resilient buildings and places across the nation. From complex transit projects to community-focused buildings that help our cities run, we combine cutting-edge technology with deep local expertise to meet the region’s most critical infrastructure needs. Our team thrives on collaboration, innovation, and delivering projects that make a lasting impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (any of the disciplines) or Architecture.
- Active California-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.
- 15+ years in design, including leading projects from conceptual design through construction within the past 10 years.
- Proven track record of managing Design Build projects with $5MM in fee+.
- Working knowledge of industry standard digital delivery tools like BIM, CAD, Bluebeam etc
- Proven track record in budget/schedule control, technical coordination, communication, negotiation, and project oversight.
- Experience within transportation, civic or public sector projects required.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the lead for complex building design projects that follow the Design Build method of project delivery —managing the full project lifecycle from preliminary design through construction completion.
- Work closely with our Design Build Contractor partner, including overseeing budgets, schedules, QA/QC, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and staff mentorship, ensuring design, etc. meet project requirements.
- Lead projects from contract negotiation, preliminary design and engineering through final design, construction documentation, and construction support.
- Manage internal interdisciplinary teams covering architectural, MEP and structural design, and external consultants’ coordination.
- Maintain overall accountability for budget, schedule, scope, and quality on project.
- Support public outreach efforts and serve as primary liaison with agencies, municipalities, and utilities.
- Oversee shop drawing reviews, construction schedule monitoring, and change order plan development.
- Support RFP responses and cultivate long-term client relationships.
- Develop junior staff, foster technical innovation, and contribute to studio leadership.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
