Senior Design Manager- A/E Services

The Tsui Group•Los Angeles, CA

21h•$171,000 - $176,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Senior Design Manager- A/E Services for a large educational client within Los Angeles County. This role involves managing multiple projects, particularly seismic, critical repair, and retrofit projects, and supervising a team of design professionals through the design review process. The position requires managing and coordinating the District’s design process for A&E services to ensure compliance with functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements. The Senior Design Manager will oversee the building design process, ensuring adherence to LAUSD’s standards and guidelines, and will establish processes for selecting architectural firms and providing them with clear direction. The role also includes reviewing design changes, monitoring project status, and reporting findings and recommendations.

Requirements

Minimum of 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

Nice To Haves

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
A master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
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

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 District’s design process for the A&E services to ensure that design plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements
Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
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, 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 are appropriate and enduring 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