Senior Design Manager - Educational Facilities & Seismic

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

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