Responsibilities
- Plan, organize, and direct design activities for school upgrade and critical repair projects.
- Serve as lead design professional, providing quality review, implementing policies and procedures, and coordinating with the Division of State Architects (DSA).
- Manage, develop, and coordinate the District’s design process to ensure plans meet functional, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements.
- Manage multiple projects, interacting with architects, consultants, and District personnel from conception to project execution handoff.
- Oversee building design to ensure compliance with LAUSD standards and guidelines, meeting educational and building requirements.
- Establish and follow a process for selecting architectural firms based on qualifications and performance standards.
- Provide architects with clear direction on project goals, objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget.
- Establish and follow an effective design review process to ensure project goals, budget value, and functional needs are met.
- Ensure timely decision-making.
- Ensure project steps are documented and meet legal requirements.
- Review design changes to ensure projects remain within budget.
- Recommend architectural firm assignments from a pre-qualified list.
- Participate in community relations and outreach programs to foster understanding and acceptance of District building designs.
- Coordinate with professional staff supporting the District's design function.
- Develop continuing education opportunities (seminars, workshops) for architects and contractors.
- Coordinate project activities with other District departments (e.g., Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, School Occupancy Transitional Unit, Asbestos Technical Unit, Local Districts).
- Perform other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of full-time professional experience managing facilities design or planning/coordination of capital projects, including design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling.
- 5 years of experience in design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies.
Location
- Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)
Work Type
- Full-Time
- W2
- Long-term
Experience Level
- Minimum 10 years full time paid professional experience
- 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
Education Level
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering
- Valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board
- Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Salary/Compensations
- $152,699 - $162,004
Benefits
- 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance)
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick
- Paid Vacation
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients.
- We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.
