STV

Senior Design Manager

South Flower Street, Los Angeles, California · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$161k-$184kDetected 5 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementResearchLeadershipCommunicationMicrosoft OfficeBIMConstruction Management

About the role

The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position.
Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.
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Design Leadership & Project Management
Lead and manage the planning, design, and coordination of multiple K-12 capital improvement projects from concept through construction handoff.
Plan, organize, and direct design activities for School Upgrade Program (SUP), modernization, and critical repair projects.
Monitor project progress, identify design risks, and resolve issues to maintain project schedules and milestones.
Evaluate design changes and manage scope to maintain approved budgets and schedules.
Design Quality & Technical Oversight
Serve as the lead design professional, providing technical leadership, quality assurance, and implementation of design policies and procedures.
Ensure compliance with District standards, California Building Code, Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, ADA, sustainability goals, and other applicable regulations.
Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the design process.
Coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, District personnel, and regulatory agencies throughout all phases of design.

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
Experience working with school districts or public-sector capital improvement programs.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.
15+ years of professional experience managing facilities design or capital improvement projects, including design management, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling.
At least 5 years of experience in the planning, design, and construction of K-12 educational facilities.
Experience managing multiple projects through all phases of design.
Strong knowledge of architectural design, engineering coordination, construction documents, building systems, and project delivery.
Thorough understanding of California Building Code, DSA requirements, ADA, and public-sector procurement.
Demonstrated leadership managing multidisciplinary teams while balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

$160,647.46 - $183,597.09
The listed pay range is STV's good-faith salary estimate for this position.
Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Manage the District's design process to ensure projects align with educational programming, budget, schedule, environmental, legal, and operational requirements.
Stay current on industry trends, educational facility planning, building technologies, and applicable codes.
Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance

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