Job Description
Job Title: Design Manager
Job Description We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Design Manager to lead and oversee design activities for a College Campus project. This role involves managing the design process from pre-construction to project close-out, ensuring compliance with Division of the State Architect (DSA) guidelines, building codes, and project criteria. The Design Manager will collaborate with various stakeholders to define project scope, resolve design-related issues, and maintain quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities - Plan, organize, and direct design activities for the College Campus.
- Lead design professionals in pre-construction, phase management, quality review, and implementation of policies and procedures.
- Serve as the primary interface between the CPT team and the Design team.
- Proactively manage and monitor the design process from planning to close-out and DSA certification.
- Ensure compliance with DSA guidelines, building codes, project schedules, budgets, and district standards.
- Collaborate with CPT members, Design Team, and District stakeholders to define project scope and resolve design-related issues.
- Conduct QA/QC reviews of plans, specifications, cut sheets, schedules, and other design documents.
- Oversee the timely and compliant production, review, and sign-off of design deliverables.
- Provide Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding project goals, standards, site, schedule, and budget.
- Review and provide comments on DSA construction change directives (CCDs) during the construction phase.
- Guide the Design Team through the DSA review process and evaluate impacts of design changes.
- Manage DSA Box submittals and perform other assigned duties.
Essential Skills - 10 years of design experience.
- 5 years of experience with DSA or OSHPD design-related projects.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
- Knowledge of DSA requirements and relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code.
- Experience in design and design management of major K-14 or higher education projects.
- Understanding of Sustainable Design Principles.
- Understanding of Risk Management principles.
Additional Skills & Qualifications - DSA or OSHPD Certification.
- Professional Engineer (PE) License or Registered Architect certification.
- Experience in risk management.
- Experience with K-14 design.
Work Environment
This role offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including 401(k) savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, and health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions. Additional benefits include life, AD&D, and disability insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP), and an employee referral program. The work environment promotes collaboration with various stakeholders and adherence to high standards of quality and compliance.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $158000.00/yr.
Comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 18, 2025.
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