Design Associate

About Us Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients. Job Summary Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team! This is a full‑time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. Responsibilities 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. Required Experience 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 Required Education Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning. Knowledge/Skills 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, CalGreen, 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Triangle Decon Services Inc