Sr Design Manager - Asset Management
Company: SEC Construction Management
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Plan, organize, and
direct the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and
critical repair projects. Function as the lead design professional
in the Design Department providing quality review, implementation
of policy and procedures and interface and coordinate with the
Division of State Architects (DSA) Manage, develop, and coordinate
the Districts design process for the Facilities Planning and
Development Division to ensure that plans are within functional
program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements Manage
multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants,
and District personnel from project conception, through draft to
final review, approval, and handoff to Project Execution Oversee
the building design process to ensure compliance with LAUSDs
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 Establish and follow 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 Provide Architects with clear and consistent direction
with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and
budget for each project Establish and follow an effective and
efficient design review process to ensure that the design meets the
overall goals and objectives for the project, providing maximum
value for budgeted dollars and appropriate and sustainable in
meeting the functional needs of the District, the local community,
and the environment Ensure that decisions are made in a timely
manner Ensure that all steps within the project are documented and
that the documentation meets legal requirements Review design
changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget Recommend
architectural firm assignment from an established list of
pre-qualified architectural firms Participate in community
relations and outreach programs to create understanding and
acceptance of District building projects design within the
community Coordinate 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
Coordinate 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
Requirements Required Experience: Fifteen (15) 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 K-12 educational facilities
Required Education: Graduation from a recognized college or
university with a bachelors degree in architecture or engineering A
masters degree in architecture or engineering is 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
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