Senior Design Manager

Enterris Associates; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Design Manager, where your expertise will shape the future of educational facilities. This role offers the opportunity to lead the design process, ensuring that schools meet modern educational standards. Collaborate with architects, instructional staff, and various departments to create environments that enhance learning. With a focus on innovation and quality, you will oversee critical projects that impact the community. If you are passionate about design and education, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference in the lives of students and educators alike.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in facilities design and capital project management.
• 5 years of experience in K-12 educational facilities design.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate LAUSD standards and guidelines.
• Manage design activities for School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects.

Skills

Project Management

Architectural Design

Data Analysis

Communication

Team Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Master's Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

At Enterris Associates, Inc., we believe that starting with a new firm is about more than just filling a position; it's about finding a place where your talents are nurtured, your contributions are valued, and your growth is inevitable. We stand apart because we see beyond the immediate needs of today. We're not just seeking to fill roles; we're looking to build futures.

Why Enterris? We're a home for the ambitious, the passionate, and the innovative. We believe in cultivating a workspace that doesn't just challenge you professionally but also supports your growth every step of the way. As we expand our services, we're looking for exceptional talent to join our journey. We're looking for you.

Our client, Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a Senior Design Manager to develop, coordinate and update LAUSDs standards and guidelines, including Educational Specifications, School Design Guide, and space program templates along with :

Key Responsibilities :

• Supports leadership with prioritizing capital projects and programs including data driven analysis, managing complicated prioritization methodologies, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Meets with instructional staff, school sites, and architects to define facility attributes that will support and enhance the instructional programs.
• Develops standards and guidelines to ensure that both new and modernized facilities meet educational requirements.
• Coordinates with Furniture and Interiors Group to develop furniture and equipment solutions to meet educational needs.
• Conducts post-occupancy assessments with instructional staff to determine necessary improvements or adjustments to District Standards.
• Reviews and supports development of project space programs that align with District standard education specifications and respond to each schools instructional needs.
• Review project design deliverables and provide comments regarding the appropriateness of the space planning and the physical adjacencies.
• Coordinates with California Department of Education (CDE) requirements. Supports review and submittal for CDE plan approval.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA).
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the Districts design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal 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, site, schedule, and budget for each project.
• Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements.
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget.
• Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms.
• Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share updated information on working with architects and contractors.
• Coordinates project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A / E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts.
• Fifteen (15) years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
• Five (5) years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of K-12 educational facilities.

Required Education :

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture, urban planning, or a related field.
• A masters degree in architecture is preferred.
• Continuing education and training specific to educational facilities planning 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.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering, Project Management, and Design

Education, Facilities Services, and Architecture and Planning

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Senior Design Manager • Los Angeles, CA, United States