Design Manager / Senior Architect

Design Manager / Senior Architect
Salary Range: $136,000-$142,000

STV, Inc. currently has an opening in our Los Angeles, CA office for a Design Manager in our Construction Management division. 

Duties:

• Manages, develops, and coordinates the district’s design process for the A&E Services to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements
• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and owner’s personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with client’s standards and guidelines for the district by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that new  and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements
• Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards 
• Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project 
• Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
• Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the district, the local community, and the environment
• Reviews design changes to ensure project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations, and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

 Required Experience:

• Minimum 8 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities
• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering.

Preferred License/Certificate:

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors. is required.

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation – Competitive level of compensation and potential incentive programs to recognize our high-performance teams and individuals.

• Retirement Planning – A competitive 401k program including employer contributions of cash and stock (based on the employee contribution), and a discretionary annual contribution to the plan.

• Health & Wellness – STV’s programs include rich and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with current options for telehealth; and prescription, healthcare and dependent care FSAs, disability and company sponsored life insurance. 

• Paid Time Off – STV’s PTO program will provide you with the balance between working and time for you and your family away from the office. Additionally, you would receive paid company holidays and two personal days to use at your discretion. The personal days provide employees with more flexibility and choice in observing holidays that are personally or culturally important.  

• Professional Licenses & Societies – STV encourages employees to pursue professional licensure and to join professional societies by providing reimbursement for licensure (100% reimbursement upon passing) and membership costs.

• Educational Reimbursement – STV’s Continuing Education program is available to encourage employees to obtain a base of academic knowledge to support their professional development and growth. Reimbursement is up to the IRS allowable, per calendar year.

• Career & Personal Development – STV has developed a wide range of learning and development plans enhancing our employee’s skills while bringing out the best in them. 

• Family and Personal Life – We recognize balancing work with family or personal life can be difficult. STV supports our employees in accomplishing this with FMLA, and other time off options to accommodate family and life changes. We also offer an EAP that serves as a work life balance resource.  

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community and we have many different programs in place to support this.  STV’s Employee Assistance Program is available as a resource to our employees and their family members regarding work-life issues such as childcare, elder care, stress management, college planning, and smoking cessation, just as a few examples.   

• Well-being – The well-being of our employees is our top priority.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace. Our Health and Wellness at Work program, as well as our Employee Assistance Program, are just some of the things programs  in place to ensure our employees stay healthy in all areas of their lives.