Senior Design Manager

4 weeks ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Harris & Associates Full time

Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets. If you are a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.
Harris is looking for a Senior Design Manager to join our dynamic Program & Construction Management team in Los Angeles, California. The person in this role will provide design oversight and support to K-14 projects.
Responsibilities

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Functions as the lead design professional in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation of policy and procedures and interface and coordinates 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 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 Project Execution
  • Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with the District'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, 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 appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment
  • Ensures that decisions are made in a 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
  • Recommends architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms
  • Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects design within the community
  • Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
  • Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors
  • Coordinates 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
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • 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
    • 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
  • Bachelor's in architecture or engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master's degree in architecture or engineering is preferred
  • 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


Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $150-170K. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Harris & Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates including women, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities.
Harris & Associates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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