Design Manager, School A/E Projects (ESOP)

Description This; Monterey Park (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO: 3 weeks

ESOP

Job summary

MAAS is seeking a Design Manager for LAUSD A/E Services to lead the design process from initial drawings to a buildable plan, coordinating architects, consultants, and District staff to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will oversee design reviews, select architecture firms, and provide clear direction on goals, standards, site, schedule, and budget; report on planning and design status with actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• 8 years of full-time paid professional experience managing facilities design, or planning and coordinating capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• 4 of those years on the design, planning, and construction of schools or similar public agencies.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering (required for this role).
• The judgment to direct several architects and projects at once and keep decisions moving.

Responsibilities

• The District's design process for A/E Services from first drawings to a buildable set of plans.
• Manage multiple engineering repair and critical repair projects with architects, consultants, and District staff.
• Select architecture firms best suited to each project with clear guidance on goals, standards, site, schedule, and budget.
• Run the design review ensuring designs meet LAUSD standards and provide full value within the budget.

Skills

Project management

Design leadership

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

MAAS is seeking a Design Manager for LAUSD A/E Services to lead the design process from initial drawings to a buildable plan, coordinating architects, consultants, and District staff to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will oversee design reviews, select architecture firms, and provide clear direction on goals, standards, site, schedule, and budget; report on planning and design status with actionable recommendations.