Senior Design Manager - Seismic & Facility Retrofit

Cordoba-Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead seismic upgrades, critical repairs, retrofit and modernization projects in the Facilities Sector.

You will oversee multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate the District’s A&E design review process to ensure design plans meet programmatic, budgetary, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• 14 years of experience managing facilities design and planning of capital projects.
• Experience with design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Lead seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects across multiple programs.
• Supervise design professionals through the project design review process.
• Coordinate the District’s A&E design review to meet requirements.
• Ensure projects stay within budget, schedule, and regulatory standards.
• Provide clear direction on goals, standards, sites, and budgets.
• Identify and select architectural firms based on qualifications and fit.
• Monitor and report on project planning and design status.

Skills

Facilities design management

Capital project planning

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering

Master's degree in architecture or engineering

Job description

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Manager to lead seismic upgrades, critical repairs, retrofit and modernization projects in the Facilities Sector.

You will oversee multidisciplinary design teams and coordinate the District’s A&E design review process to ensure design plans meet programmatic, budgetary, environmental, legal, and regulatory requirements. Strong leadership and communication are essential.