Architectural Design Project Coordinator

UCLA Health; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an Architectural Design Project Coordinator to oversee CAD support for capital projects under $640k. You will manage small projects from estimation to close-out and scope new requests with budget and schedule considerations.

The role involves developing CAD drawings through design development to construction documentation, coordinating contracted engineers, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Strong communication and MS Office/Bluebeam experience are essential.

Qualifications

• At least one year of CAD experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience/training.
• Working knowledge of design and construction processes.
• Excellent time management and ability to organize and facilitate projects.
• Ability to interpret legal and technical documents.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and provide CAD support for capital projects under $640k.
• Manage small projects from cost estimation to close-out.
• Scope new project requests and propose project implementation, budget, and schedule.
• Develop CAD drawings through design development, schematic design, and construction documentation.
• Oversee hiring and coordination of contracted engineers.
• Communicate with contracted vendors and UCLA Health clients.
• Oversee project review for regulatory compliance and organizational policies.
• Manage submittals to HCAI and UCLA plan check.
• Ensure training and close-out documents meet contract requirements and are properly distributed.

Skills

CAD

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Posted Date

09/02/2026

Salary Range: $38.65 - 80.7 Hourly

Employment Type

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

32685

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

As an Architectural Design Project Coordinator,you will oversee and provide CAD support for capital projects under $640k within UCLA Health Real Estate | Planning, Design & Construction. Primary duties include:

• Manage small projects with regular guidance, from cost estimation to close-out.
• Scope new project requests and propose project implementation, budget, and schedule.
• Develop CAD drawings by working through design development, schematic design, and construction documentation.

• Oversee the hiring and coordination of contracted engineers. Recommend modifications to design, construction, and vendor contracts, as needed.

• Communicate with contracted vendors and UCLA Health clients.
• Oversee project review for compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
• Manage submittals to HCAI and UCLA plan check.
• Ensure all training and close-out documents meet contract requirements and are properly distributed.

Salary Range:

$38.65 to $80.70 hourly. Target range: $40-$48 hourly.

Job Qualifications

Required

• At least one year of experience in using CAD.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training.
• Working knowledge of design and construction processes.
• Excellent time management, with ability to organize and facilitate projects.
• Ability to analyze information, problems, situations, practices, and procedures to define objectives and develop project scope.
• Ability to interpret legal and technical documents.
• Skill in prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines despite workload changes.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and department personnel.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Bluebeam, with the ability to learn and work with different software products and analyze data for management reporting.

Preferred

• Familiarity with California Building Code, Title 22, and HCAI (OSHPD) requirements

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer. Current/former UC employees are subject to a personnel file review.