Design Associate

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation;

healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

• Assists Planning and Development staff by providing support services pertaining to the planning, design, and construction of educational facility projects
• Assists in performing routine procedural work related to management of Architectural
  - Engineering contracts and services, and preparing studies and presentations
• Reads and interprets architectural, engineering and planning documents
• Collects and organizes data for reports and presentations
• Assists in the preparation of reports and minor project research
• Updates and maintains project files with technical information
• Reviews plans and design/construction documentation for compliance with applicable LAUSD standard requirements and federal, state and local codes.
• Reviews and prepares internal documentation for completeness and approval by other District branches (i.e. AE Contracts, AE invoices, etc.)
• Assists in coordinating project activities with other District organizational branches and departments (i.e. Office of the Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, Furniture + Interiors Group, Project Execution, Local Districts, etc.) in support of design and construction administration functions.
• Participates in community relations and outreach programs to create understanding and acceptance of District building projects within the community
• Performs other related tasks required.

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or planning
• A minimum of five (5) years full-time paid professional experience working in an architecture and design setting.
• Experience performing architectural, engineering, or planning design and coordination of design disciplines, conducting surveys and field investigations, and reviewing architectural, engineering, or planning drawings and documentation.
• Three (3) years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agency

• Architectural, Engineering, or Planning terms, concepts, and symbols
• Architectural characteristics of building materials and technical detailing
• Research methods and techniques, including planning studies and surveys, determining variables, and developing sources of data
• Basic record keeping methods
• Software Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, Autocad, Revit
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in the use of computer database and related equipment
• Analyze architectural/engineering/planning problems related to assigned educational facilities projects and recommend appropriate and feasible solutions.
• Interpret federal, state, and local codes related to educational facilities
• Possess knowledge of California Department of Education, Division of the State Architect, applicable building and engineering codes, fire codes and energy codes. (i.e. ADA, CA Title 24, Cal Green, etc.)
• Make detailed and accurate calculations and surveys
• Compile, interpret/analyze, and summarize data, and recognize the implications of complex documents
• Has the ability to collaborate with other team members
• Ability to multi-task

• 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions
• medical
• dental
• vision
• health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions
• life
• AD&D and disability benefits
• flexible spending account (FSA)
• voluntary benefits
• Teladoc
• pet insurance
• paid time off
• national employee assistance program (EAP)
• employee referral program

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Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

USD $98,750.00 - USD $ /Yr.