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 LAUSD’s 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 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 of the department.

Develops continuing education opportunities, i.e., seminars and workshops, to learn and share-upto-
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 Requirements
Required Experience:
15 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

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

Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
 

Preferred Education:
A master’s degree in Architecture or Engineering

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

Preferred Experience:
Experience with LEED and/or the Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS)
10.7 Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) construction/design process