Design Manager A/E Services

DESTINATION ENTERPRISES INC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Destination Enterprises Inc for LAUSD is seeking an experienced professional to manage and coordinate the district’s design process for A&E services, ensuring plans meet functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements.

The candidate will oversee multiple projects, directing Architects and consultants to ensure timely completion, compliance with LAUSD standards, and that new or modernized facilities meet educational and building standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years full-time paid professional experience managing facilities design or planning and coordination of capital projects including design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• 4 years of this experience must be in design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Manages and coordinates the district’s design process for A&E services to satisfy program, budget, environmental, and legal requirements.
• Oversees multiple projects and coordinates with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion.
• Ensures designs comply with LAUSD standards and guidelines for new and modernized facilities.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

This position is being contracted by Destination Enterprises on behalf of LAUSD

Position Description

• 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 LAUSD’s standards and guidelines for the district by working with design professionals and various District administrators to ensure that 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, 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 match 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

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience

Minimum 8 years 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