Job Description
Job DescriptionBenefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
This position is contracted by Destination Enterprises on behalf of LAUSD
Duties:
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)
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
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
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
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
Provide Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives,
standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project
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
Ensure that decisions are made in a timely manner
Ensure that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets
legal requirements
Review design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
Recommend architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified
architectural firms
Participate in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and
acceptance of District building projects design within the community
Coordinate with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
Develop continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share
up-to-date information on working with architects and contractors
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
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:
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
5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of K-12
educational facilities
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or
engineering
A master’s degree in architecture or engineering is preferred
Licenses and Certificates:
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