Design Associate Talent Community

Duties

• Assists Planning and Development staff by providing support services pertaining to the planning, design, and construction of educational facility projects.
• Affords support 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.
• Affords assistance 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 client 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.).
• Affords assistance 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or planning.
• Knowledge/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.
• Has the ability to collaborate with other team members.
• Affords the ability to multi-task.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retailment Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life