Senior Design Lead, K-12 Capital Projects

Prince George's County Public Schools; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince George's County Public Schools seeks a Design Supervisor to lead architectural and engineering design for the district’s Capital Improvement Program. You will translate educational requirements and codes into durable, accessible design solutions for new schools, modernizations, and major upgrades.

Under the Director of Capital Programs, you will supervise staff, review deliverables, coordinate design phases, and support consultant selection and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in architectural/engineering design or educational facility planning; supervisory/leadership experience.
• Knowledge of K-12 educational facility planning, accessibility standards, and life-safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the district's design authority for capital projects, enforcing design quality, standards, sustainability, and lifecycle value.
• Direct design phase activities across new construction, modernizations, renovations, and major upgrades.
• Review consultant performance, deliverables, schedules, quality, and compliance with district requirements.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary design reviews and handoffs with stakeholders and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Support procurement for design-related professional services and contract administration; assist in consultant selection.
• Represent Capital Programs in meetings and prepare analyses and recommendations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Architectural design

Education facilities planning

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or architectural engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Prince George's County Public Schools seeks a Design Supervisor to lead architectural and engineering design for the district’s Capital Improvement Program. You will translate educational requirements and codes into durable, accessible design solutions for new schools, modernizations, and major upgrades.

Under the Director of Capital Programs, you will supervise staff, review deliverables, coordinate design phases, and support consultant selection and contract administration.