Design Associate: Educational Facilities & Project Coordination

MAAS Companies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision benefits

401k

3 weeks PTO

ESOP with 3% contribution

Job summary

MAAS Companies, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Design Associate to support planning and design staff by interpreting architectural and engineering documents, reviewing plans for LAUSD standards, and maintaining accurate project records.

The role involves contract administration, data gathering for studies and presentations, and coordinating activities with Environmental Health and Safety, Maintenance and Operations, and other district branches.

Qualifications

• 5 years of full-time professional experience in an architecture and design setting.
• 3 of those years on the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or a similar public agency.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and document review against LAUSD standards and applicable codes.
• Support for architecture and engineering contract administration, including internal documentation, contracts, and invoices.
• Surveys, field investigations, and drawing review.
• Data collection, reports, presentations, and project research.
• Current, organized project files and technical records.
• Coordination support across District branches during design and construction.

Skills

ADA knowledge

Code compliance

Document review

Coordination

Data collection

Surveying

Clear writing

Multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

MAAS Companies, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Design Associate to support planning and design staff by interpreting architectural and engineering documents, reviewing plans for LAUSD standards, and maintaining accurate project records.

The role involves contract administration, data gathering for studies and presentations, and coordinating activities with Environmental Health and Safety, Maintenance and Operations, and other district branches.