Design Manager, Educational Facilities & A/E Programs

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced design and project leader to manage district A&E services, ensuring compliance with program, budget, environmental, and legal requirements.

You will coordinate architects, consultants, and district staff to deliver timely, standards-compliant facilities projects. The role requires extensive experience in educational facilities design, contract administration, and budgeting, with a track record of selecting qualified architectural firms and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the district’s design process for A&E services to ensure plans meet program, budget, environmental, and legal requirements.
• Oversee multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion.
• Ensure compliance with LAUSD standards and guidelines for district building design and modernization projects.
• Identify and select architectural firms for each project based on qualifications and performance standards.
• Provide architects with clear direction on goals, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project.
• Establish and enforce an efficient design review process to meet project goals and objectives.
• Ensure designs provide maximum value within budget and meet community and environmental needs.
• Review design changes to keep projects within budget and report progress.
• Monitor project planning and design status and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Architectural design

Budgeting

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

Element Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced design and project leader to manage district A&E services, ensuring compliance with program, budget, environmental, and legal requirements.

You will coordinate architects, consultants, and district staff to deliver timely, standards-compliant facilities projects. The role requires extensive experience in educational facilities design, contract administration, and budgeting, with a track record of selecting qualified architectural firms and