Architectural Design Project Coordinator

University of California; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health is seeking an Architectural Design Project Coordinator to oversee CAD support for capital projects under $640k within Real Estate | Planning, Design & Construction. You will manage small projects, scope new requests, and develop CAD drawings through design development to construction documentation.

The role requires at least one year of CAD experience, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and strong skills in project coordination, communication, and regulatory understanding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience/training.
• At least one year of experience using CAD.
• Working knowledge of design and construction processes.
• Strong time management with ability to organize and facilitate projects.
• Ability to interpret legal and technical documents.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Proficient with MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• 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; modify design, construction, and vendor contracts as needed.
• 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

Coordination

Time management

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Regulatory

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

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.