Essential Duties & 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 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 standards and
guidelines 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 the 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 - Ensures that decisions are made in a timely manner
- Ensures that all steps within the project are documented and that the documentation meets
legal requirements - Reviews design changes submitted to ensure 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 design within the community - Coordinates with a host of professional staff who support the design function for the District
- Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and shareup-
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering
- Master's degree in architecture or engineering is preferred
- 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 educational
facilities or similar public agencies
- 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 preferred
Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The Salary range for this position is $157,000-$172,000.
Benefits
Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 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) and employee referral program.