Design Manager - A&E Services

The Tsui Group

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Los Angeles, California, US on site Until 10/5/2026 8+ years exp First posted July 10, 2025 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a Design Manager for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

  • Manages, develops, and coordinates the district’s design process for the A&E Services to ensure that plans are within functional program, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements
  • Manages multiple projects, including engineering repair and critical repair, through interaction with Architects, consultants, and District personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
  • Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with standards and guidelines by working with design professionals and various administrators to ensure that new and modernized structures meet both educational and building standards and 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 regarding 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 each 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
  • Reviews design changes to ensure project remains within budget
  • Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations, and updates
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

Required Experience:

  • Minimum 8 years of 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
  • 4 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 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

Benefits

  • Salary Range: $154,000-$159,000
  • Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
  • Life and Disability Insurance
  • 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
  • 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
  • 13 days of Holiday pay
  • 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
  • Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
  • Laptop for work purposes
About this role

Summary

Manage design processes for educational facilities, coordinate projects, ensure standards, stay within budget.

Job title

Design Manager - A&E Services

Experience level

8+ years

Minimum experience

8+ years exp

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Los Angeles, remote work not specified

Salary

$154k–$159k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementdesign coordinationbudget managementregulatory compliance

Preferred skills

architectural registrationengineering licensepublic agency experience

Specializations

educational facilitiesconstructiondesign managementproject coordination
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

On-site City