Design Manager - A&E Services

The Tsui Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 154,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental – 100% for员工

Life and Disability Insurance

Vacation pay

Sick pay

Holiday pay

401k contribution

Cell phone stipend

Laptop for work

Job summary

The Tsui Group seeks a Design Manager in Los Angeles County to lead the district’s design process for A&E services, coordinating architects, consultants, and district staff to ensure projects meet program, budget, and regulatory requirements.

The role requires eight years of experience in facilities design management, including four years in educational facilities, and a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering. CA architectural or PE licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of full-time experience managing facilities design and capital projects.
• At least 4 years in design/planning for educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Experience with contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Ability to coordinate Architects, consultants, and district personnel.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the district's design process for A&E services.
• Oversee multiple projects with architects and district personnel to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure designs meet educational and building standards.
• Identify and select architectural firms based on qualifications.
• Provide clear direction on goals, schedule, and budgets.
• Review design changes to keep projects within budget.
• Monitor planning and design status and report recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Design management

Project coordination

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Engineering

Job description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Design Manager for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

• Manages, develops, and coordinates the district’s design process for the A&E Services to ensure that 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 of these projects
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards and 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, site, schedule, and budget for each project
• Establishes and follows an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the overall goals and objectives for each project
• Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted and are appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the district, the local community, and the environment
• Reviews design changes to ensure project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations, and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the 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

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

• A 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

• Salary Range: $154,000-$159,000

• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 13 days of Holiday pay
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes