Heery
Overview Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Design Manager responsible for overseeing medium to large sized school projects in Los Angeles.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Acts as the lead design professional in the Design Department, providing quality review, policy and procedure implementation, and interface 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 plans meet 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 standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and District administrators to ensure new and modernized structures meet educational and building standards requirements.
Establishes and follows a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project based on qualifications and ability to meet performance standards.
Provides Architects with clear and consistent direction regarding goals, objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project.
Establishes and follows an effective design review process to ensure the design meets project goals, delivers value for the budget, and is appropriate for the District, community, and environment.
Ensures decisions are made in a timely manner and that all steps within the project are documented to meet legal requirements.
Reviews design changes to ensure the project remains within budget.
Recommends architectural firm assignments from an established list of pre-qualified firms.
Participates in community relations and outreach to foster understanding and acceptance of District building projects.
Coordinates with a broad range of professional staff supporting the design function for the District.
Develops continuing education opportunities, such as seminars and workshops, to stay current on working with architects and contractors.
Coordinates project activities with other District divisions and departments, including the Office of 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.
Qualifications Minimum 10 years of full-time paid professional experience managing facilities design or planning and coordination of capital projects, including 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 Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering from a recognized college or university.
Licenses and Certificates A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or a Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
Preferences 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.
DSA experience.
Additional Information The salary range for this full-time role is $120k-$155k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, not total compensation. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate experience and qualifications.
Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with LA County ordinance and CA law.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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