Job Description

Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It's no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It's how we are built - with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We're just built to be better. We are a great company. We are seeking a highly skilled, detail-oriented, and motivated Design Manager to join our dynamic team in a full-time, on-site role based in Los Angeles, CA. The successful candidate will oversee the design, permitting, and procurement of various airport improvement projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality, functionality, and regulatory compliance. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Leadership & Team Management:** + Lead and manage a team of design professionals, guiding them through the design process, ensuring clear communication, and providing mentorship and direction throughout the project lifecycle. + Oversee the design, permitting, and construction-procurement phases of complex airport improvement projects, ensuring timely and effective project delivery. + **Design Oversight & Compliance:** + Ensure that all project designs adhere to established design criteria, regulatory requirements, and industry standards. + Collaborate with architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to maintain design accuracy, integrity, and quality throughout the project's life cycle. + Review and approve design documents, ensuring they align with project goals, budget constraints, and timeline expectations. + **Stakeholder Coordination & Communication:** + Coordinate with key stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, contractors, and project owners, to ensure that the design meets all requirements and expectations. + Act as the primary point of contact for design-related inquiries, addressing concerns and facilitating clear, proactive communication among all involved parties. + **Risk Management & Problem Resolution:** + Identify potential design issues or challenges early in the project, and work with the team to proactively resolve them to prevent delays or cost overruns. + Monitor design progress and make necessary adjustments to meet project objectives, timelines, and budget considerations. + **Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement:** + Implement best practices for design management, driving process improvements and efficiencies where applicable. + Ensure that all designs maintain a high standard of quality, safety, and innovation, fostering a culture of excellence across the design team. **Minimum Qualifications:** + **Educational Requirements:** + Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field is required. + **Professional Licensure:** + Professionally licensed Architect and/or Engineer is strongly preferred. + **Experience:** + Proven experience managing the design of large, complex building projects, utilities, and infrastructure improvements is essential. + Design management experience within the aviation industry or on aviation improvement projects is preferred. + Experience managing multi-disciplinary design teams, including architects, engineers, and other technical professionals, is highly preferred. + **Skills & Expertise:** + Strong understanding of design processes, from initial concept through to construction. + In-depth knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations affecting airport design and construction projects. **Compensation:** $104k-136k The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the state's law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. **Benefits:** Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program. **Who We Are:** We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry's most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can. **Our Values:** **Life:** We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else. **Heart:** As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect. **Trust:** We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability. **Mastery:** Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work. **Atlas EEOC Statement** Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy \#LI-RC1 #LI-Onsite

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