Senior Design Manager

Cordoba-Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead seismic upgrades, critical repairs, retrofit and modernization projects in the Facilities Sector.

You will oversee multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate the District’s A&E design review process to ensure design plans meet programmatic, budgetary, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience managing facilities design and planning of capital projects.
• Experience with design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects across multiple programs.
• Supervise design professionals through the project design review process.
• Coordinate the District’s A&E design review to meet requirements.
• Ensure projects stay within budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.
• Provide clear direction on goals, standards, sites, and budgets.
• Identify and select architectural firms based on qualifications and fit.
• Monitor and report on project planning and design status.

Skills

Facilities design management

Capital project planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Master's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Senior Design Manager to join our Facilities Sector.The Senior Design Manager leads and oversees multiple capital improvement projects with a strong focus on seismic upgrades, critical repairs, retrofits, and engineering repair initiatives. This role manages multidisciplinary design teams and coordinates the District’s architectural and engineering (A&E) design review process to ensure projects meet programmatic, budgetary, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements. The Senior Design Manager collaborates closely with architects, consultants, contractors, and District stakeholders to drive project delivery, maintain schedule objectives, and ensure compliance with District design standards and educational facility requirements. Through effective leadership and oversight, the position ensures that new construction and modernization projects are delivered with high-quality design solutions that support both operational and educational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the A&E services to ensure that design 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 the client’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 with regard to goals and objectives, standards, sites, schedules, and budgets 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 submitted to ensure project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 14 years of 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
• With excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Preferred Qualifications:

• A master's degree in architecture or engineering
• 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: $176,000 to $195,000 yearly

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. We specialize in education and facilities, transportation, and water and energy. In collaboration with our clients, Cordoba has facilitated the development of several complex and highly visible infrastructure projects throughout California.

Our efforts have resulted in national recognition from Engineering News-Record as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm”. We are proud to share that ENR has also recently recognized Cordoba in 2018 as a “top 100 design firm” in California.

Cordoba's business model has been commended for its efficiency, encouraging work dynamic, and its multifaceted approach toward projects. Many of our professionals have received praise in the media as leaders in their field of expertise.

We have established a statewide presence throughout California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we also have offices located in San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, and San Diego.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Cordoba Corporation expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.

If you need special assistance or accommodation, please contact Cordoba Corporations HR Department at: [phone].