Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Design Manager to join our Education & Facilities Sector. The Design Manager leads, organizes, and oversees all design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. Serving as the department’s lead design professional, this role ensures high‑quality design review, adherence to policies and procedures, and effective coordination with the Division of the State Architect (DSA). The Design Manager directs the District’s design process to ensure all plans meet functional, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements, while managing multiple projects from initial concept through final approval and handoff to Project Execution. This position ensures compliance with District design standards, collaborates closely with architects, consultants, and District staff, and oversees the selection of architectural firms based on qualifications and performance. The Design Manager also provides architects with clear guidance on project goals, standards, schedules, and budgets to ensure successful project delivery.

• 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 withinthe  functional program, budgetary,
  environmental and legal requirements
• Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and the 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 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
• 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 the project remains within budget
• Recommends an 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 the 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 10 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
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture or
  engineering
• 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

Salary Range: $150,000 to $167,000 yearly

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a leading civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire.  Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off.  We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our  employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace: We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: (213) 895-0224.

Join Cordoba Corporation and be part of shaping California’s future!

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