Design Associate

The Work

LAUSD's Asset Management group supports the planning, design, and construction of educational facility projects across the District. As a Design Associate, you support the Planning and Development staff: you read and interpret architectural, engineering, and planning documents, review plans against LAUSD standards and federal, state, and local codes, and keep the paperwork that moves projects forward complete and accurate.

Day to day you support the management of architectural-engineering contracts and services, review and prepare internal documentation for approval by other District branches (A/E contracts, A/E invoices), collect and organize data for studies, reports, and presentations, and maintain project files with current technical information.

You help coordinate project activities with District branches including Environmental Health and Safety, A/E Design Services, Maintenance and Operations, the Furniture and Interiors Group, Project Execution, and Local Districts, and you take part in community outreach for District building projects. Four positions are open.
What You Will Own
• Plan and document review for compliance with LAUSD standards and applicable codes
• Support for A/E contract administration, including internal documentation, contracts, and invoices
• Data collection, reports, presentations, and minor project research
• Current, organized project files and technical records
• Coordination support across District branches for design and construction administration

Requirements
What You Bring
• 5 years of full-time professional experience in an architecture and design setting
• 3 of those years in the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or a similar public agency
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning (required for this role)
• Working knowledge of ADA, California Title 24, CalGreen, fire and energy codes, and Division of the State Architect and California Department of Education requirements
• Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit
• Accurate calculations and surveys, clear writing, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments
Preferred
• DSA submittal and backcheck exposure
• Experience with planning studies and field investigations on occupied campuses

Benefits
What You Bring
• 5 years of full-time professional experience in an architecture and design setting
• 3 of those years in the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or a similar public agency
• A bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or planning (required for this role)
• Working knowledge of ADA, California Title 24, CalGreen, fire and energy codes, and Division of the State Architect and California Department of Education requirements
• Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and Revit
• Accurate calculations and surveys, clear writing, and the ability to juggle multiple assignments
Preferred
• DSA submittal and backcheck exposure
• Experience with planning studies and field investigations on occupied campuses