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Job Information

Element Consulting Senior Design Manager in Los Angeles, California

Duties:

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates with the Division of State Architects (DSA)

  • Manages, develops, and coordinates 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

  • Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution

  • 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 and building 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, site, schedule, and budget 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 the 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 

  • Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner

  • Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements

  • Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget

  • Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms

  • Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects design within the community

  • Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District

  • Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and shareup- to-date information on working with architects and contractors

  • Coordinates 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

  1. Minimum Requirements

Required Experience:

  • 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 educational facilities or similar public agencies

Required Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering

  • Master’s degree in architecture or engineering is preferred

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

  • 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

Salary dependent on education and experience.  Salary range:  $150K-$170K

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.'

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