Kitchell

Design Project Manager

Kitchell$90K — $120K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in design/design management
  • 5+ years with DSA Certification projects
  • Experience with major K-14 or higher education projects
  • Knowledge of DSA requirements and California Public Contract Code
  • Understanding of Sustainable Design Principles
  • Understanding of risk management and scope definition

Responsibilities

  • Manage timely and compliant production of design deliverables
  • Conduct quality reviews of plans and specifications
  • Act as an Owner's Representative with client interactions
  • Simultaneously manage multiple projects across various campuses
  • Supervise a team of design professionals through design reviews
  • Oversee contracts and ensure compliance with project requirements
  • Manage project controls, cost, and scheduling activities
  • Facilitate project meetings and track relevant documentation
  • Ensure project closeout including warranties and guarantees

Benefits

  • Exposure to diverse and significant educational projects
  • Direct client-facing opportunities enhancing communication skills
  • Involvement in sustainable design initiatives
  • Potential for career advancement in design management
  • Hands-on experience managing multiple complex projects
Full Job Description
Description

From planning to close-out and DSA certification, this position will proactively coordinate, manage, and monitor the design process to ensure that all Education Market Sector Projects are designed, constructed, and completed in compliance with DSA guidelines.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages the process for timely and compliant production, review, and sign-off of design deliverables
  • Quality review of plans, specifications, schedules for quality, constructability, coordination, and clarity
  • Acts as an Owner's Representative with direct client facing responsibilities
  • Simultaneously manages multiple projects located at multiple campus sites
  • Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
  • Performs quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of the State Architects (DSA)
  • Oversight of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure compliance to project requirements
  • Responsible for quality control and assurance of projects in design and in construction
  • Manages project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
  • Conducts project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information. Ensure contractor, architect, engineer, will adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment
  • Provides management of project logistics, organization, and safety
  • Ensures project closeout to obtain guarantees, warranties, and related provisions for final project delivery to the owner


Requirements

Experience and Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering is required
  • 10 or more years of experience in design and/or design management is required with 5 or more of those years with projects requiring DSA Certification is required
  • Experience in design and design management of major K-14 or higher education projects is required


Knowledge and Skills
  • Knowledge of DSA requirements and relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code, as well as regulations and requirements governing DSA submissions is required
  • Understanding of Sustainable Design Principles is required
  • Understanding of risk management principles and the risk management process is required
  • Understanding of scope definition and scope interface is required


License and Certifications
  • Valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions, is required
  • A CA credential from the California Architectural Board or a PE credential for the State of California is preferred


Travel Requirements

This position is project site based embedded at the client campus location in Los Angeles, CA.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

About Kitchell

Kitchell is a construction and real estate development company that provides a wide range of services to clients in the healthcare, education, hospitality, and commercial industries. The company was founded in 1950 and has since grown to become one of the largest construction companies in the Southwest. Kitchell is committed to delivering high-quality projects that meet the needs of their clients, and has a strong focus on sustainability and innovation. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and has offices in California, Texas, and Utah. Kitchell has a reputation for excellence in the construction industry, and has won numerous awards for their work.
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