Senior Design Manager

Webcor • Los Angeles, CA

5d

About The Position

Webcor is expanding its Design/Build services by including design professionals who are self-motivated to develop owners’ design needs. The role is responsible for the technical demands of facilitating project documentation and the permitting process while adhering to Webcor’s quality standards and supporting client satisfaction. The position leads technical and design work from Design Development through Construction and Occupancy, coordinating with the owner’s design architect, project leadership, design consultants, construction teams, client representatives, and BIM/VDC teams. It also provides technical guidance and logistical information for bids and tenders. The description identifies the role as a Technical Project Architect, although the supplied job title is Senior Design Manager.

Requirements

• Licensed Architect.
• At least 10 years of industry experience as a technical architect.
• Proven experience in technical design development, managing design consultants, and producing effective design documentation across architecture, structural, MEP/HVAC, and other relevant trades.
• Ability to think in a structured manner across design disciplines while developing specialized solutions and anticipating challenges and opportunities.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary team while maintaining an independent professional perspective on design.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit.
• Ability to effectively lead, manage, and mentor staff.
• Strong strategic communication, meeting management, audience communication, and professional writing skills.
• Strategic decision quality, sound judgment, advanced customer focus, and ability to work cohesively with multiple constituents.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described, including climbing stairs and ladders, negotiating construction areas, and standing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Ability to work at construction sites with exposure to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, electrical-shock risk, and moderate to very loud noise.

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of 3D BIM modeling is encouraged but not required.
• Prior experience managing construction projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the project Owner’s Design Architect to provide design documentation throughout project development.
• Lead the technical and design process from Design Development through Construction and Occupancy.
• Work with the Project Executive/Director and Design Manager to provide overall design documentation leadership.
• Ensure communication among designers, the construction team, and client representatives.
• Advocate for the Owner’s design requirements across the design-build team and align designer and builder efforts with the Owner’s business objectives.
• Coordinate with 3D BIM and VDC teams during development of project design documentation.
• Provide technical guidance, planning, and logistical information for bids and tenders.
• Lead, manage, and mentor staff; define goals, manage productive meetings, and build team morale.
• Communicate effectively with audiences of varying sizes and write clear, concise professional communications.
• Use sound judgment and strategic decision-making while maintaining customer focus and working cohesively with multiple constituents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed