Program Design Manager - Aviation

Colliers Engineering & Design • Los Angeles, CA

9h

About The Position

Ramos CS, now a part of Colliers Engineering & Design, is actively hiring a Program Design Manager. The Program Design Manager will serve as the Airport Authority’s lead representative for all design-related activities, providing executive leadership, oversight, and coordination of planning, design development, design integration, and design delivery efforts throughout the program lifecycle. The Program Design Manager will be responsible for directing and integrating all pre-design, design development, design delivery, and design support services performed by multiple consultants under separate contracts, ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach that aligns with the Airport Authority’s goals, operational requirements, capital investment objectives, and Skytrax 5-Star customer experience vision.
The Program Design Manager will provide executive leadership and oversight throughout the design lifecycle, including development of design procurement strategies, preparation of Task Order scopes of work, consultant procurement support, contract administration, design management, value engineering, design quality assurance, design integration, constructability reviews, code compliance reviews, cost validation, and stakeholder coordination. The Program Design Manager will establish and maintain structured design management processes that promote accountability, consistency, and alignment across all project elements while ensuring compliance with Airport Authority standards, local, state, and federal regulations, and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related technical field required.
• 20 or more years of Construction Management experience.
• Experience managing a large team of engineering working on large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated experience on major airport projects or capital improvement programs valued at $1B or greater.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee fulfillment of the Airport Authority's overarching organizational goals by coordinating activities and interdependencies between multiple project teams.
• Maintain strategic focus on the delivery of the overall program, not just individual projects.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for project and program progress, resource utilization, budgets, risks, and opportunities.
• Identify program-level risks early and lead the development of mitigation strategies before impacts materialize.
• Ensure alignment between individual project milestones and overarching program objectives.
• Manage and produces engineering deliverables to support the planning, design, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance of Airport facilities.
• Lead and coordinate all design interfaces among project stakeholders, including Airport Operations, Airlines, FAA, TSA, concessionaires, tenants, maintenance personnel, utilities, public safety agencies, regulatory authorities, the Airport Authority's Project Sponsor, Project Delivery Team, and other affected entities.
• Provide leadership for Building Information Modeling (BIM) program implementation and governance.
• Oversee specialized design disciplines, including architectural design, technology systems, customer service systems, security systems, and operational support systems.

Benefits

• Employer-Provided Healthcare: 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee base plans. We also provide a 40% employer contribution toward dependent or family coverage plans.
• Paid Time Off: 120 hours of combined PTO and Sick Time annually, in addition to paid holidays.
• Retirement Planning: Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of 50% on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Pre-tax FSA/HSA options for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses to help manage out-of-pocket costs.
• Employee Wellness & Support: 100% employer-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential support for work-life balance, financial wellness, and emotional well-being.
• National Resources & Career Growth: As part of the Colliers Engineering & Design national platform, employees have access to expanded technical resources, mentorship, and diverse career development opportunities across the Western United States and beyond.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior