Senior Design Manager – A/E Services

Elementconsulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, a construction management company based in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a senior professional to lead facilities design and capital projects in Los Angeles. The role emphasizes seismic and retrofit projects, coordinating design teams, and ensuring compliance with education standards and budgets.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience with educational facilities, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills to guide projects from concept through

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering required.
• 14 years of full-time professional facilities/capital projects experience.
• 4 years in design/planning/construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manages multiple projects with seismic, critical repair and retrofit emphasis.
• Leads and supervises a design team through the design review process.
• Coordinates A&E design for budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees building design to meet LAUSD standards and district guidelines.
• Identifies and selects architectural firms based on qualifications and performance.
• Provides Architects with clear direction on goals, standards, sites, schedules, budgets.
• Maintains an effective design review process to meet project goals.
• Ensures value for dollars budgeted and enduring functional needs.
• Reviews design changes to keep projects within budget and schedule.
• Monitors planning and design status; reports findings and updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Facilities management

Capital projects

Contract administration

Cost estimating

Scheduling

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Master's degree in architecture or engineering

Architect registration or PE license

Job description

Minimum Requirements

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 educationalfacilities 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 Boardor Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Duties

• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofitprojects
• 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 legalrequirements
• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of theseprojects
• 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 andbuilding 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

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $168K-$188K

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'