Cumming Group
Privately held international project‑management and cost‑consulting firm for large complex builds.
Senior Design Manager
Lead design manager for K-12 school projects in LAUSD, overseeing design, review, and coordination.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead design activities for the School Upgrade Program and critical repair projects. • Serve as the lead design professional, providing quality reviews and coordinating with the Division of State Architects. • Manage the district’s design process to meet functional, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements. • Oversee projects from concept to final review and handoff, coordinating architects, consultants, and district personnel. • Ensure building designs comply with LAUSD standards and educational requirements. • Select and assign qualified architectural firms based on performance criteria. • Direct architects on project goals, standards, site constraints, schedule, and budget. • Implement an efficient design review process to maximize value, sustainability, and functional needs. • Document all project steps to satisfy legal and compliance requirements. • Review design changes to maintain budget alignment. • Participate in community outreach to promote project understanding and acceptance. • Coordinate with district support units such as Environmental Health and Safety, Maintenance, and Asbestos Technical Unit. • Develop and deliver continuing‑education seminars and workshops for staff.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸design lead
- ▸design management
- ▸compliance review
- ▸architect coordination
- ▸project documentation
- ▸community outreach
What You Bring
Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering, with a master’s degree preferred, and possess at least fifteen years of professional experience in facilities design and capital project management. Five of those years must involve the design, planning, and construction of K‑12 schools, and a California architect or professional engineer license is desirable. • Hold a bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering (master’s preferred). • Possess at least 15 years of facilities design and capital project management experience, including 5 years with K‑12 schools. • Preferred: California Architect registration or Professional Engineer license.
Requirements
- ▸architecture
- ▸engineering
- ▸master’s
- ▸15+ years
- ▸k‑12
- ▸ca architect
Benefits
The position offers a base salary ranging from $132,800 to $185,933, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with matching, paid time off, holidays, disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time