Vanir Construction Management, Inc. has been exceeding client expectations for 35 years. Our progressive growth and quality of service has led Vanir to become consistently ranked among the top construction management firms in the nation by Engineering News-Record. As we continue growing into new areas and markets, our focus is to maintain a team of creative, ambitious, and visionary individuals.Vanir is seeking a Senior Design Manager – Planning to join the team in Los Angeles, California. This position will serve the Education Sector and be based at the client site. Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesDevelops, coordinates and updates client’s standards and guidelines, including Educational Specifications, School Design Guide and space program templates.Meets with instructional staff, school sites, and architects to define facility attributes that will support and enhance the instructional programs.Develops standards and guidelines to ensure that both new and modernized facilities meet educational requirements.Coordinates with School Occupancy Transition Unit (Furniture and Interiors Group) to develop furniture and equipment solutions to meet educational needs.Conducts post-occupancy assessments with instructional staff to determine necessary improvements or adjustments to District Standards.Reviews and supports development of project space programs that align with District standard education specifications and respond to each school’s instructional needs.Review project design deliverables and provide comments regarding the appropriateness of the space planning and the physical adjacencies.Coordinates with California Department of Education (CDE) requirements. Supports review and submittal for CDE plan approval.Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements.Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project.Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements.Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget.Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share up to date information on working with architects and contractors.Coordinates project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance andOperations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts.Minimum Required QualificationsBachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Architecture is required. Master’s degree is preferred.15 years full-time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, project planning and preparation as well as the coordination of capital projects, particularly involved in the evaluation and assessment of design standards, planning and development and contract administration5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of K-12 educational facilitiesAccredited Learning Environments Planner (ALEP) designation or Recognized Educational Facility Planner (REFP) designation is preferredIf you’re interested in working for Vanir Construction Management, Inc., please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at www.vanir.com. VEVRAA Federal ContractorRequest Priority Protected Veteran ReferralsEOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/DisabledContact Email: careers@vanir.com Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person’s limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company’s ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person’s limitations. We Participate in E-Verify Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.