DescriptionEmployee-owned Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Senior Design Manager to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.This opportunity is embedded at one our core regional clients with a well-financed backlog of workYou have options as a consultant, why not become an employee owner and participate in profit sharing as you have impact improving the education facilities of tomorrow for our local community.
Responsibilities Develops, coordinates and updates LAUSD’s standards and guidelines, including Educational Specifications, School Design Guide, and space program templates Meets with instructional staff, school sites, and architects to define facility attributes that will support and enhance the instructional programs Develops standards and guidelines to ensure that both new and modernized facilities meet educational requirements Coordinates with School Occupancy Transition Unit (Furniture and Interiors Group) to develop furniture and equipment solutions to meet educational needs Conducts post-occupancy assessments with instructional staff to determine necessary improvements or adjustments to District Standards Reviews and supports development of project space programs that align with District standard education specifications and respond to each school’s instructional 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 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 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 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 DistrictsRequirements 15 years full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that included the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities are required 5 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies are required Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering is required (Master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering preferred) Continuing education and training specific to educational facilities planning is preferred Accredited Learning Environments Planner (ALEP) designation or Recognized Educational Facility Planner (REFP) designation is preferred A RA or PE from the State of California is preferred Experience with LEED and/or the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) is preferred Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) construction/design process is strong preferredABOUT OUR COMPANYKitchell is an employee-owned company founded in 1950.
We provide general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering and architecture and myriad other services within the built environment.
Our employee-owners manage projects from main offices in Arizona, California, and Texas.
We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth with in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities.
We prefer to grow from within, building careers and financial stability through long-term ownership.
We are consistently ranked among the top places to work, attributable to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits including profit sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, 401(k), college savings plans, business travel assistance and insurance, discounted auto and homeowners insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs and much more.Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.