Construction Design Manager

CLMI Group is looking for passionate construction professionals to join our team! While we may not have a current opening, we invite you to join our Design Manager talent community and be considered for future opportunities that align with your expertise. We value ambition, dedication, and innovation, and believe in building a network of talented individuals who share our commitment to making a difference.

Position Title: Design Manager - Talent Community

Location: Los Angeles, California (Candidates must be able and willing to commute to Los Angeles, CA)

Due Date: Continuous

Duties:

• Develops, coordinates and updates standards and guidelines, including Educational Specifications, School Design Guide and space program templates.
• Supports leadership with prioritizing capital projects and programs including data driven analysis, managing complicated prioritization methodologies, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
• Meets with staff, project sites, and architects to define facility attributes that will support and enhance the current programs.
• Develops standards and guidelines to ensure that both new and modernized facilities meet requirements.
• Coordinates with Furniture and Interiors Group to develop furniture and equipment solutions to meet project needs.
• Conducts post-occupancy assessments with staff to determine necessary improvements or adjustments to industry Standards.
• Reviews and supports development of project space programs that align with industry standard specifications and respond to each client’s needs.
• Review project design deliverables and provide comments regarding the appropriateness of the space planning and the physical adjacencies.
• Coordinates with California Department of Education (CDE) requirements. Supports review and submittal for CDE plan approval.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the design activities for client 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 relevant agencies.
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the design process to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal 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.
• 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.
• Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share updated 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.

Requirements

Required Experience:

• 10-15 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
• 4-5 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, urban planning, or a related field.
• A master’s degree in architecture is preferred
• Continuing education and training specific to educational facilities planning preferred

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life