Design Manager, California

Overview:
Cordoba is seeking a Design Manager to support the Education Sector. This individual must have at least 10 years of experience managing the facilities' design, planning, and coordinating capital projects.

Responsibilities:
 

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 the functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements

Manages multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and 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 client 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 about 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 is appropriate and enduring to meet the functional needs of the District, the local community, and the environment

Ensures that decisions are made on time

Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements

Review design changes submitted to ensure the project remains within budget

Recommends 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 district-building projects designed within the community

Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District

Develop 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

This role is 100% onsite

Qualifications:
Minimum ten years of paid professional experience managing the facilities design or the planning and coordination of capital projects that include the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities

Five 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

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

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: $132K to $150K per year. 

Location: Los Angeles, CA.

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company:
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 effective coverage 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 accommodation, please contact our HR Department at: (phone number removed).

 

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

 

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