Architecture Sr. Design Manager- Japanese Speaking

Gray AES is looking for an Architecture Sr. Design Manager- Japanese Speaking to join our team Remotely or in our Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Dallas, TX or Lexington, KY or Fullerton, CA office. This role involves reviewing design proposals, consulting with customers, and ensuring quality assurance of design documents across various projects.

Responsibilities:

• Review design proposal criteria and facilitate preparation of proposal documents for use by construction personnel, subcontractors, and vendors
• Provide research regarding the project design, along with applicable code and regulatory requirements
• Consults with customer to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, and equipment
• Prepares the layout of project and integrates engineering elements into unified design for customer review and approval
• Responsible for quality assurance and quality control of design documents for all design disciplines including but not limited to review of documents prepared by Architectural Technicians, sub-consultants and design-build subcontractors
• Prepare and administer design contracts with the customer and/or sub-consultants
• Facilitate design reviews and presentation of current design documents for customer review and approval
• Coordinates design activities with customers and Gray AES sub-consultants
• Facilitate the preparation of schematic, design development, and construction documents and manages construction administration activities for the project
• Develop a design schedule and estimate of A/E costs for projects
• Monitor project design activities to assure compliance with Gray AES standards and procedures
• Manage all administrative tasks related to design for the project
• Manage all costs related to design activities to ensure accurate cost control
• Other duties may be assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; degree from a technical college; or minimum of seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must possess basic computer skills including the ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, e-mail and AutoCad applications
• Must also possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development
• Review design proposal criteria and facilitate preparation of proposal documents for use by construction personnel, subcontractors, and vendors
• Provide research regarding the project design, along with applicable code and regulatory requirements
• Consults with customer to determine functional and spatial requirements of new structure or renovation, and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, and equipment
• Prepares the layout of project and integrates engineering elements into unified design for customer review and approval
• Responsible for quality assurance and quality control of design documents for all design disciplines including but not limited to review of documents prepared by Architectural Technicians, sub-consultants and design-build subcontractors
• Prepare and administer design contracts with the customer and/or sub-consultants
• Facilitate design reviews and presentation of current design documents for customer review and approval
• Coordinates design activities with customers and Gray AES sub-consultants
• Facilitate the preparation of schematic, design development, and construction documents and manages construction administration activities for the project
• Develop a design schedule and estimate of A/E costs for projects
• Monitor project design activities to assure compliance with Gray AES standards and procedures
• Manage all administrative tasks related to design for the project
• Manage all costs related to design activities to ensure accurate cost control
• May supervise 1 to 3 team members such as Architectural Technicians and Assistant Design Managers