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Senior Design Manager - Asset Management

Owais Construction Group
1 day ago
Full-time
On-site
Los Angeles, California, United States
$180,000 - $215,000 USD yearly
Benefits:
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discounts
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Training & development
  • Vision insurance
Position Description:
  • Plan, organize, and direct the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical 
    repair projects. Function as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing 
    quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinate with the 
    Division of State Architects (DSA) 
  • Manage, develop, and coordinate the District’s design process for the Facilities Planning and 
    Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, 
    environmental and legal requirements 
  • Manage multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District 
    personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution 
  • Oversee 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
  • Establish and follow a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each 
    project based on the firm’s qualifications and ability to meet performance standards 
  • Provide Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, 
    standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project 
  • Establish and follow an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the design 
    meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, providing maximum value for budgeted 
    dollars and appropriate and sustainable in meeting the functional needs of the District, the 
    local community, and the environment  
  • Ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner 
  • Ensure that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets 
    legal requirements 
  • Review design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget 
  • Recommend architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified 
    architectural firms 
  • Participate in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and 
    acceptance of District building projects design within the community 
  • Coordinate with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District  
  • Develop continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share 
    up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors 
  • Coordinate project activities with other District organizational branches and departments such 
    as the Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and 
    Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit and Local Districts 
  • Performs other duties as assigned 

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:
  •  Fifteen (15) years full-time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities 
  • 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of K-12 educational facilities 
Additional Required Certification/Credentials:
  •  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 
Required Education: 
  •  Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering 
  • A master’s degree in architecture or engineering is preferred 
Compensation: $180,000.00 - $215,000.00 per year