Design Associate

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Responsibilities

• Assists Planning and Development staff by providing support services pertaining to the planning, design, and construction of educational facility projects
• Assists in performing routine procedural work related to management of Architectural-Engineering contracts and services, and preparing studies and presentations
• Reads and interprets architectural, engineering and planning documents
• Collects and organizes data for reports and presentations
• Assists in the preparation of reports and minor project research
• Updates and maintains project files with technical information
• Reviews plans and design/construction documentation for compliance with applicable LAUSD standard requirements and federal, state and local codes
• Reviews and prepares internal documentation for completeness and approval by other District branches (i.e. AE Contracts, AE invoices, etc.)
• Assists in coordinating project activities with other District organizational branches and departments (i.e. Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, Furniture + Interiors Group, Project Execution, Local Districts, etc.) in support of design and construction administration functions
• Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects within the community
• Performs other related tasks required

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or planning
• A minimum of five (5) years full-time paid professional experience working in an architecture and design setting
• Experience performing architectural, engineering, or planning design and coordination of design disciplines, conducting surveys and field investigations, and reviewing architectural, engineering, or planning drawings and documentation
• Three (3) years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agency

Skills

• Architectural, Engineering, or Planning terms, concepts, and symbols
• Architectural characteristics of building materials and technical detailing
• Research methods and techniques, including planning studies and surveys, determining variables, and developing sources of data
• Basic record keeping methods
• Software: Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Autocad, Revit
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of computer database and related equipment
• Analyze architectural/engineering/planning problems related to assigned educational facilities projects and recommend appropriate and feasible solutions
• Interpret federal, state, and local codes related to educational facilities
• Possess knowledge of California Department of Education, Division of the State Architect, applicable building and engineering codes, fire codes and energy codes (i.e. ADA, CA Title 24, CalGreen, etc.)
• Make detailed and accurate calculations and surveys
• Compile, interpret/analyze, and summarize data, and recognize the implications of complex documents
• Ability to collaborate with other team members
• Ability to multi-task

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions
• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Life, AD&D and disability benefits
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance
• Paid time off
• National employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program

Pay

USD $98,750.00 - USD $113,750.00 /Yr.