Senior Design Manager A/E

O2EPCM, Inc. dba O2 Engineering, Projects & Construction Management; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

O2EPCM, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Design Manager for A/E services to lead seismic and retrofit projects and supervise design professionals through the review process.

You will coordinate design activities to ensure compliance with program, budget, environmental and legal requirements, while working with architects, consultants, and District staff to ensure timely completion of projects. The role emphasizes adherence to LAUSD standards and successful firm-wide design management.

Qualifications

• 14 years full-time paid professional experience managing facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects.
• Supervises a team of design professionals through the design review process.
• Coordinates the design process to ensure plans meet program, budget, environmental and legal requirements.
• Liaises with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Oversees building design to meet LAUSD standards and guidelines for new and modernized structures.
• Identifies and selects architectural firms based on qualifications and performance.
• Provides Architects with direction on goals, standards, sites, schedules, and budgets.
• Maintains efficient design review process to meet project goals and objectives.
• Ensures value for dollars budgeted and alignment with community and environmental needs.
• Reviews design changes to stay within budget.
• Monitors planning and design status and reports findings and updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

Master’s degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

Employee Benefits:

• 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Position: Senior Design Manager A/E Services

Location: Los Angeles

Salary: $160,000 - $167,000

Duties:

• 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 LAUSD’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

Required Experience:

• 14 years full time paid professional 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

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or
  engineering
  Preferred Education:
• A master’s degree in architecture or engineering
  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

THIS POSITION IS ONSITE AND YOU MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF RESIDENCY IN SOUNTHERN CALIFORNIA TO BE CONSIDERED

NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.