Azimuth Zero, Inc. is offering an exciting opportunity to join a recognized Design-Build Consulting firm. We are looking for a highly motivated, experienced Design Manager/Project Manager to join our team providing Design and Project Management Services on a large Project in Riverside, California. You will work in our fast paced, technically detailed, and timeline driven environment. This position requires strong business management skills along with demonstrated organizational, time management and communication skills.

Candidate must be confident in his/her leadership abilities and take ownership for executing tasks/projects to completion. Candidates that have strong critical thinking skills and knowledge of risk and quality management are encouraged to consider this challenging and rewarding position. Experience with Design-Build project delivery is highly desirable. Azimuth Zero is expanding, and we are looking for staff that want to grow with the company.

The Design Manager position brings administrative and technical expertise to a project, overseeing of internal and external review team members, and provide direct assistance and support to the Owner/Client’s Lead Project Managers. This role relies on an individual's experience and judgment to perform a variety of task that may be called upon. All this while striving to reduce the owner's risk at the same time maintaining an accelerated delivery schedule. The Design Manager ensures compliance with program/project design criteria requirements coordinates with all stakeholders to assure design accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be working on projects from planning to completion. During the procurement process, the Design Manager will participate in:

Design-Build team procurement process
Development of the Request for Proposal (RFP) documents
Project stakeholder engagement
Coordination with the criteria architect, engineers, and the campus team
Design-Builder pre-qualifications
Proposal evaluations
One-on-one meetings
RFP award

After award, the Design Manager, along with the project team will undertake design management throughout design development, permitting, and construction management duties through the end of the project:

Participation and leading in a variety of meeting types, including leading design phase meetings, writing reports, and giving presentations,
Engaging with Subject Matter Experts, Peer Reviewers & Stakeholders,
Responding to RFI's, Submittals, and Change Order Request (CCR's),
Preparation of project research, reports, and recommendations,
Collaborate with the Joint Venture and Design Team members,
As the Owner’s side Design Manger, provide oversight on the design development process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, assist in quality assurance, and within the project budget,
Coordinate between multiple project participants, i.e. the owner/client project management team, design build team, subcontractors, and other owner project support groups (i.e. Facilities Services, IT Support, Environmental Health & Safety, and Transportation),
Conduct financial, technical and operational risk assessments and advising on risks, opportunities and potential hazards,
Review and advise on designs, to ensure they meet regulatory, funding and legislative requirements,
Assist in the management of the conditions and requirements of the contract, to ensure design and construction standards, specifications, code requirements, etc. are being met during the design process,
Evaluate Design-Build ideas and recommendations,
Plan and execute schedules,
Prepare and conduct presentations,
Manage Shoulder-to-Shoulder and Peer Review Process, provide coaching as requested,
Peer Review Task Orders/Change Orders.

Throughout the project, the Design Manager must work with the highest of standards to ensure Quality, Risk and Contract Management along with Project Coordination.

Qualifications

No less than seven (7) years’ experience as a Design or Project Manager. Experience working in Design, Construction, and/or management on University or Community College; Education or Healthcare projects is a plus.
Ability to work under pressure and within tight schedules.
Superior communications skills – conflict resolution.
Strong team player and dependable.
Ability to maintain discretion of proprietary information.
Experience with design process.
Knowledge and practical experience with Microsoft office and project management software.
Design-Build experience preferred.
Architecture Degree or training a plus.

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