An NCARB-accredited Bachelor's degree in architecture and at least eight years of experience as a practicing architect, including managing a team involved in planning and design.
Design management experience and significant experience in design phases of work.
Organizational and project management skills.
Problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to manage and develop high-performing teams.
Ability to implement and execute vision and goals.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to develop a pipeline directly or indirectly using multiple market and customer resources.
Ability to set priorities and work in a group environment or independently.
Ability to remain client-focused and detail-oriented.
Ability to manage staff of different disciplines to produce results on time and within budget.
Ability to communicate with and brief leaders.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Working knowledge of Rhino, Enscape, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and Bluebeam Revu.
Proposal development, support, and writing skills.
Responsibilities
Lead delivery of services for complex projects, including visioning sessions, stakeholder workshops, test-fitting, feasibility studies, conceptual design, programming, master planning, architect and contractor procurement, and design management.
Take an active leadership role with architect and contractor teams and maintain positive, trusted relationships with clients, consultants, architects, and contractors.
Maintain an open dialogue with clients and stakeholders to establish shared understanding of project status, progress, and expectations.
Guide the team to meet the client’s vision and achieve positive project outcomes.
Mentor project personnel on assigned projects.
Ensure optimal project performance and execute approved plans while maintaining controls; manage and report progress against cost, schedule, and quality standards while adhering to project standards.
Participate in and lead project meetings as the primary day-to-day representative of the project team.
Support leadership in business development activities, including client meetings, proposal development, networking events, project interviews, and related preparation.
Develop proposals and responses for assigned projects, including writing key sections and assembling cohesive proposal documents that adhere to company standards.
Provide leadership and supervision of project staff, ensure adherence to company policies and procedures, and oversee direct reports’ development, performance management, and team motivation initiatives.
Collaborate with leadership on project performance, proposal planning, fees, project execution plans, and strategies for executing and supporting the work.
Collaborate with leadership to facilitate client workshops, develop relevant content, and document findings.
Develop comprehensive implementation plans with leadership to guide future design and construction teams.
As the owner’s agent, lead design and construction teams in maintaining alignment with the original vision or implementation plan, keep the owner apprised of progress, and work with stakeholders to realign project issues as needed.
Oversee design management by working with the project design team to finalize and manage the design process; attend design meetings and maintain meeting minutes to ensure contract accountability.
Attend field walks and mock-up reviews to verify construction quality and craftsmanship meet the owner’s expectations.
Travel periodically, up to 25%, to project sites, client offices, and company offices.
Desired Qualifications
An active California Registered Architect license is preferred.
Industry accreditations or certifications such as LEED AP, DBIA, PMP, or CCM are desired.
Position: Senior Design Manager (Owner’s Representative / Architect) Location/Work Arrangement: Hybrid - Irvine, CA / Orange County Area
Hiring Range: $145,000 - $160,000
Position Summary: The Senior Design Manager will lead the envisioning and design management of large, complex construction projects and through all phases of work including project definition, procurement, design, pre-construction, bid/award, and construction. They will envision, plan, evaluate, and maintain oversight over the planning, programming and design work to successfully deliver a project that meets the client’s goals and objectives.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Leads the execution in the delivery of services for a variety of complex projects, including services such as visioning sessions, stakeholder workshops, test-fitting, feasibility studies, conceptual design, programming, master planning, architect and contractor procurement, and design management.
Fosters a collaborative environment by taking an active role in leadership with the architect and the contractor teams. Maintain positive and trusted client, consultant, architect and contractor relationships.
Maintain an open dialogue with the client and its stakeholders for continuous and effective communication and to obtain a common understanding of project status, progress, and expectations.
Guide the team to meet the client’s vision and ensure positive outcomes for our clients and their construction projects.
Mentors project personnel for assigned projects.
Ensures optimal performance on projects assigned. Executes approved plans while maintaining proper controls. Manages and reports on progress relative to the established cost, schedule, and quality standards while adhering to project standards.
Participates in and leads project meetings as the primary day-to-day representative of the MOCA project team.
Supports leadership in business development activities including client meetings, proposal development, networking events, and project interviews and necessary preparations.
Supports leadership in the development of proposals and responses for assigned projects. Assists in writing key sections of proposals and assembling content into cohesive proposal documents, ensuring all proposal materials adhere to company standards.
Provide leadership and supervision of project staff ensuring adherence to company policy/procedures. Oversee staff development, performance management, and team motivation initiatives of direct reports.
Collaborates with leadership in the performance of projects assigned. Actively participates in the planning of proposals, fees, and project execution plans, and developing strategies for executing and supporting the work.
Collaborates with leadership in the facilitation of client workshop, developing relevant content, and documenting findings.
Crafts Comprehensive Implementation Plans in collaboration with leadership, to serve as the vision and project guide for the future design and construction teams.
As an agent of the owner, leads the design and construction teams to stay in “continuous alignment” with the original vision or implementation plan established at the beginning of the project. Keeps the owner apprised of project progress and works with various team members and stakeholders to bring project issues back into alignment with the original comprehensive implementation plan.
Provide Design Management oversight including working with the project design team to finalize and manage the design process. Attend all design meetings and maintain meeting minutes to ensure contract accountability.
Attend field walks and mock-up reviews to ensure the project is being constructed to the level of quality and craftsmanship required to meet the owner’s expectations.
Periodic travel, upwards of 25%, to project sites, client offices, and MSI offices to meet with clients and team members.
Required Qualifications:
NCARB accredited Bachelor’s degree in architecture and a minimum of eight (8) years as a practicing architect including the management of a team involved in planning and design.
Registered Architect in the State of California and active license preferred.
Other industry accreditations or certifications such as LEED AP, DBIA, PMP or CCM desired.
Design Management experience required.
Significant experience in design phases of work required.
Candidate must possess the following abilities:
Organizational and project management skills.
Problem-solving and analytical skills
Manage and develop high performing teams.
Implement and execute vision and goals.
Prioritize work and successfully meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Develop a pipeline directly or indirectly by using multiple market and customer resources.
Set priorities and work in a group environment or independently.
Be client focused and detail oriented.
Manage staff of different disciplines to produce results on time and within budget.
Communicate to and brief leaders.
Have working knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
Have working knowledge of design software including Rhino, Enscape, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and Bluebeam Revu.
Proposal development, support and writing skills.
About MOCA Systems, Inc.: MOCA Systems, Inc. (MSI) is a leading services and software provider for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry. MSI delivers innovative solutions to Owners, Engineers, Architects, and Contractors working on some of the world’s largest, most complex construction projects. A profitable firm with offices across the United States and partners around the globe, MSI’s services and technology offerings ensure that projects are delivered on time and on budget and fulfill all Owner expectations. To learn more, visit mocasystems.com.
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