Senior Design Manager, A/E — Seismic & Educational Projects (LA)

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. 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.