Job Title: Senior Design Manager
Job Type: Full Time / Direct Hire
Location: Cerritos, CA 90703, United States
Pay Rate: $75 to $82 per hour
Position Close Date: 3/25
Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Project Management: Oversee multiple projects with a focus on seismic, critical repair, and retrofit initiatives.
- Team Supervision : Manage and supervise a team of design professionals throughout the design review process.
- Design Coordination: Develop, coordinate, and manage the District’s design process for A&E services, ensuring alignment with functional, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements.
- Stakeholder Collaboration : Work closely with architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely project completion, particularly for engineering and critical repair projects.
- Compliance & Standards: Oversee building design processes to ensure adherence to LAUSD standards, educational requirements, and building codes.
- Architect Selection : Establish a process to identify and select the most qualified architectural firms for each project.
- Project Direction : Provide architects with clear guidance on project goals, standards, schedules, and budgets.
- Design Review Process: Implement an effective design review process to ensure projects align with overall objectives and community needs.
- Budget & Value Management: Ensure maximum value within the allocated budget while maintaining durability and functionality.
- Design Change Oversight: Review design modifications to ensure projects remain within budget constraints.
- Project Monitoring & Reporting: Track project planning and design status, providing updates, findings, and recommendations.
- Additional Duties: Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements:
Experience:
- 14 years of full-time professional experience managing facilities design or overseeing capital projects, including design, contract administration, cost estimation, and scheduling.
- 4 years of experience must be in the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public-sector projects.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Education:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering from a recognized university.
- Preferred: Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering.
Licenses & Certifications (Preferred):
- Valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board OR
- Professional Engineer (PE) license by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Pay Range: $75 to $82 per hour
The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401K contributions as well as any other PTO, sick leave, and other benefits mandated by appliable state or localities where you reside or work.