LAWA Design Manager III T7 T8

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pacific Pros is seeking Design Manager III for Construction Projects to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA).

Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.

Region: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full-time on-site.

Opening: March 2026, Immediate

Position Description Summary Serve as Owner's representative.

Terminal 7 / Terminal 8 Refresh Design Manager (Design Manager) reports to the Terminal 7 / Terminal Project Manager (Project Manager) and is responsible for the excellent delivery of all Terminal 7 and 8 Refresh designs performed by various designers under different contracts.

The Terminal 7 and 8 Refresh Project encompasses a series of improvements aimed at enhancing resiliency, sustainability, and the overall user experience. Key scope components include interior renovations, aircraft apron pavement rehabilitation, concessions enabling, and other supporting enhancements.

The characteristics of the candidate shall include a solid understanding of airport terminal functions and assets such as passenger processing, baggage processing, airline operations, and aircraft/apron requirements. The individual must be knowledgeable in all design deliverables and be able to recognize quality versus incomplete design work and take appropriate actions accordingly. The individual shall be driven to find design solutions while collaborating with stakeholders and designers.

Position Description The Design Manager enforces procedures for architectural and engineering review activities to ensure they are done according to best practices and standards identified in the Contract. The Design Manager shall oversee design support management, scope of work management, design review and approval, permitting, agency coordination support, and building information modelling (BIM) coordination. The Design Manager supports the Project Manager in providing oversight of the architectural, structural, mechanical electrical plumbing (MEP), civil, utilities, and IT disciplines per LAWA standards.

Key Job Duties

Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents

Overseeing the review and approval of technical documents

Lending expertise to manage comment resolution

Facilitating meetings and be the technical liaison between the Developers/Design-Builders and TDIP Subject Matter Expert teams

Working with the Project Manager in defining, reviewing and/or approving design requirements, responsibilities and program consistency

Providing guidance to the Project Manager should design requirements contained in the project documents not be clearly defined

Providing technical review of changes to scope of work for each project

Establishing submittal approval procedures and ensure uniformity of review approach

Auditing project team comments and designer responses

Monitoring compliance with architectural and engineering guidelines for the Terminal 7 & 8 Refresh project ensuring consistency and quality in design

Monitoring permitting information and the permitting process required by the design team

Supporting the Project Manager to ensure design reviews are completed on time and within budget

Developing and maintaining the Terminal 7 & 8 Project scope tracker to verify that all scope elements are accounted for and have been or will be assigned to a project

Providing guidance related to the functional requirements contained in the technical specifications or other project documents supplied by LAWA

Monitoring BIM productions of all designers and contractors according to LAWA BIM Standards, the BIM Execution Plan, and needs of the Terminal 7 & 8 Project. The Design Manager is responsible for working with LAWA’s Central Building Information Management (cBIM) to develop the strategy for BIM implementation and review

Acting as technical liaison for the design review processes and comment resolution in coordination with the project manager and the Design Review Team (DRT)

Providing technical support and coordination between the Terminal 7 & 8 Project team and other TDIP project teams for program consistency across all disciplines

Providing technical Support for adjacent LAWA projects as required to ensure accurate interface

Providing technical coordination for project consistency across all disciplines

Preparing and reviewing briefings, meeting agendas, and supporting materials for various meetings including Board presentations, Steering Committee meeting, Stakeholder outreach, and other TDIP meetings

Hardware/Software Knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems (PM Web)

Ability to work in CAD or Revit a plus

Required Qualifications

15 years or more experience managing the design of large, complex building projects, utilities, and infrastructure improvements, preferably on airport projects

Design management of complex aviation improvements experience required

Experience with projects more than $100 million in value

Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR, and Design/Build

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations

Must have a self-starter attitude with a proactive, results-oriented focus and be willing and capable of assuming additional responsibilities

Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds

Must be detail-oriented and highly organized

Minimum Education/Training

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, and/or related field required

Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer strongly preferred

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

May assume other duties as required/needed.

May be required to work past regular work shifts

May be required to work various shifts as needed

This is a Monday–Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

Maybe required to work various shifts as needed.

The position will require the candidate to have the ability to transit to, from, and between project sites.

After-hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position and shall be considered part of the salary

LAWA has required the candidates be local and available fully on-site for this field position.