Senior Design Manager – A/E Services

Must live in or relocate to the Los Angeles, CA area.

Requirements

• 14 years full-time paid professional experience managing facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities
• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in architecture or engineering
• Valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair, and retrofit projects
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for A/E services to ensure design plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements
• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSD’s standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards requirements
• Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on the firms’ qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
• Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding goals and objectives, standards, sites, schedules, and budgets for each project
• Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure the design meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
• Ensures maximum value for dollars budgeted, and that designs are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure the project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations, and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned