Design Manager (A/E Services, Educational Facilities) - Buildings

At Anser Advisory, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects which will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.

Our relationships are built on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages, develops, and coordinates the Districts design process for the A&E Services to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental and legal requirements

• Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction

• with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects

• Oversees 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

• 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 each 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

• Reviews design changes to ensure project remains within budget

• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations, and updates

• Performs other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications & Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in Architecture or Engineering

• Minimum 8 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

• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies

Desired Qualifications:

• 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

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, because it makes our firm stronger. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients. We also support professional development for our staff and celebrate their accomplishments.

Simply put, our firm is better . . . because of the people we work with.