Design Director / Senior Design Director

• Applicants are required to have experience in design, planning and construction of educational facilities or public / government agencies.

Responsibilities:

• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair and retrofit projects.
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process.
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the design process for the A&E services to ensure that design plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements.
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with the standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various 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 standard.
• Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding goals and objectives, standards, sites, schedules, and budgets 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 each project.
• Provides maximum value for dollars budgeted, and ensures appropriateness and endurance to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment.
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget.
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations and updates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Required Experience: ~14 years full-time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.
• ~4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Required Education:

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

Preferred Education:

• A 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.