Design Manager

Duties:

  • Manages, develops, and coordinates the District’s design process for the Facilities
    Services 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
    construction.
    
  • 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, select, and procure the architectural firm
    best suited for each project based on the firm’s 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 appropriates and enduring to meet the functional needs of the
    District, the local community, and the environment.
      
  • Ensures that decisions are made in the 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.
      
  • Establishes and maintains list of pre-qualified Architectural firms for consideration.
     
  • Establishes a review panel of Architects for design consultation.
      
  • Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and
    acceptance of District building projects design within the community.
     
  • Recruits, develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to
    learn and share up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors.
      
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience:

  • 15 years of experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of
    capital projects that included managing the overall design, contract and administration,
    cost estimating, and scheduling activities.

Education:

  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with BA or BS in Architecture,
    Engineering, Planning, Construction Management or related field.  Additional courses in
    Business Administration, Public Relations, Accounting, School Finance, Personnel
    Management and Communication are preferable.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

  • A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Board, or
    Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land
    Surveyors.
      
  • LEED accreditation.

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