Build Your Career at STVAt STV, we not only tackle world-class projects, but we also develop employee skills, recognize achievements, and offer opportunities for advancement. So, if you're looking for a rewarding position working for an award-winning industry leader, then STV is the place for you. We are a well-respected AEC firm with 40 offices throughout the US and 2,400 employees.Grow at STVLife is an ongoing learning experience, and we want you to continue to grow here at STV. We offer several programs and benefits, from professional development seminars, tuition reimbursement program, a career development program, online education initiatives, and much more to help you expand your knowledge and develop your skills, so you can take your career to the next level with STV.Take Care of Your Personal & Financial HealthWith a wide range of competitive benefit programs, we are committed to helping employees be personally and financially healthy and productive.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 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.Minimum RequirementsRequired Experience:Minimum 10 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.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.Compensation Range:$134,504.00 - $179,338.00Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.STV offers the following benefits:Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings AccountDental insuranceVision insuranceFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)Disability insuranceLife Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment401(k) PlanRetirement CounselingEmployee Assistance ProgramPaid Time Off (16 days)Paid Holidays (8 days)Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)Continuing Education ProgramProfessional Licensure and Society MembershipsSTV is committed to paying all its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
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Design Manager