Position Title: Senior Design Manager

Salary Range: $167,300 - $177,200

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)

Type: Full-Time

Employee Benefits:

• 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

Position: Senior Design Manager

Duties:
9.1 Plan, organize, and direct the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical
repair projects. Function as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing
quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinate with the
Division of State Architects (DSA)
9.2 Manage, develop, and coordinate 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
9.3 Manage multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District
personnel from project conception, through draft to final review, approval, and handoff to Project
Execution
9.4 Oversee 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
9.5 Establish and follow a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for
each project based on the firm's qualifications and ability to meet performance standards
9.6 Provide Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives,
standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project
9.7 Establish and follow an effective and efficient design review process to ensure that the
design meets the overall goals and objectives for the project, providing maximum value for budgeted
dollars and appropriate and sustainable in meeting the functional needs of the District, the local
community, and the environment
9.8 Ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner
9.9 Ensure that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets
legal requirements
9.10 Review design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
9.11 Recommend architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified
architectural firms
9.12 Participate in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and
acceptance of District building projects design within the community

9.13 Coordinate with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
9.14 Develop continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share
up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors
9.15 Coordinate 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
9.16 Performs other duties as assigned

10. Minimum Requirements Required Experience:

10.1 Fifteen (15) 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
10.2 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of K-12
educational facilities
Required Education:

10.3 Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture
or engineering
10.4 A master's degree in architecture or engineering is preferred

Licenses and Certificates:

10.5 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

Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.

1. Most updated resume
2. Certifications or Licenses obtained
3. 3-4 Professional References
4. Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked

Employee Benefits:

• 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.