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Cordoba

Senior Design Manager - Asset Management

Cordoba, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Overview

Cordoba Corporation is seeking a Senior Design Manager to support its Education Sector. The candidate will plans, organize, and direct 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). As the Senior Design Manager, you'll lead and organize design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Your responsibilities include coordinating with architects, consultants, and District personnel, ensuring compliance with standards, and overseeing the design process. With a focus on efficiency, quality, and adherence to project goals, you'll play a pivotal role in creating enduring structures that meet functional, budgetary, and environmental requirements.

Responsibilities

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 the 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 toProject Execution.Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with client standards and guidelines for the District by working with design professionals and various Districtadministrators 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.Provide architects with clear and consistent direction regarding each project's goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget.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 fordollars 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 promptly.Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements.Review design changes submitted to ensure the 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 project 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 share up-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.Qualifications

Required Experience:

15 years of full-time paid professional experience managing the facilities design or the planning and coordination of capital projects, including the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.2 5 years of this experience must be with designing, planning, and constructing 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.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 Range: $160,000k to $170K per year.

Location: Los Angeles, CA - 100 percent onsite.

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba's efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a "top 100 construction management firm" and a "top 50 program management firm." Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a "top 100 design firm" in California in 2018.Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks :

We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA's) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace:We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.

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