Senior Design Manager (Education

Senior Design Manager

Our PMCM Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including:

• Modernization and expansion of facilities
• Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability
• Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms

We are looking to add a Senior Design Manager to our PMCM Education team in Los Angeles, CA. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning, organizing, and directing the design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects
• Managing, developing, and coordinating the District's design process for the Facilities Planning and Development Division
• Managing multiple projects through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel
• Overseeing the building design process to ensure compliance with the District's standards and guidelines
• Establishing and following a process to identify and select the architectural firm best suited for each project
• Providing Architects with clear and consistent direction with regard to goals and objectives, standards, site, schedule, and budget for each project
• Establishing and following an effective and efficient design review process
• Ensuring that decisions are made in a timely manner
• Ensuring that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets legal requirements
• Reviewing design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
• Recommending architectural firm assignment from an established list of pre-qualified architectural firms
• Participating in community relations and outreach programs
• Coordinating with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
• Developing continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops
• Coordinating project activities with other District organizational branches and departments
• Performing other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications include:

• 18 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
• 8 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
• Bachelor's in architecture or engineering

Preferred qualifications include:

• Master's degree in architecture or engineering
• 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

About Harris Harris & Associates is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in the planning, designing, and constructing of public infrastructure. We serve clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by providing a long-term financial framework as they plan their future. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 280 employee-owners.

Harris fosters a collaborative work environment, understanding that diverse perspectives enhance our ability to better serve our clients and their communities. We are deeply passionate about our work, our clients, our team's personal and professional growth. We offer a mentorship program, on-the-job training, Harris University, and an annual staff summit all aimed at developing well-rounded consultants proficient in the full spectrum of services we provide.

Additionally, we prioritize a healthy work-life balance and organized social and team building events.

Compensation and benefits for this position include a salary range of $160K-200K, dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. In addition to base salary, we also offer:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• ESOP
• 401K Match
• PTO, 8 Paid Holidays + "1 Work Aversary" paid holiday to celebrate you!
• Health & Well-Being Allowance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible hybrid/remote work plans
• Paid Leave Programs such as maternity, parentally, and family medical leave

Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.