Senior Design Manager

Overview

Cordoba Corporation is a leading engineering and design firm based in California. We are seeking a Senior Design Manager to join our Education & Facilities Sector. The ideal candidate will oversee multiple architectural and engineering projects, with a strong focus on seismic safety, critical repairs, and retrofits. They lead a team of professionals through the design review process, ensuring that all plans align with program, budget, legal, and environmental requirements. The role involves managing collaboration with architects, consultants, and district personnel to deliver projects on time and in compliance with the client's standards. Additional responsibilities include selecting qualified design firms, guiding projects from planning through review, maintaining budget integrity, and providing regular updates on project status.

Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the design review process
• Manages multiple projects with particular emphasis on seismic, critical repair, and retrofit projects
• Manages, develops, and coordinates the client’s design process for the A/E services to ensure that design 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 client personnel to ensure timely completion of these projects
• Oversees the building design process to ensure compliance with client standards and guidelines for the client by working with design professionals and various clientadministrators 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, sites, schedules, and budgets 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 client, the local community, and the environment
• Reviews design changes submitted to ensure project remains within budget
• Monitors project planning and design status to report findings, recommendations and updates
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 14 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
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering
• 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning, and construction of educational facilities or similar public agencies
• With excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred:

• A master's degree in architecture or engineering
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or a Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Salary Range: $140,000 to $157,000 per year

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Onsite

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a leading civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

 

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018. Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

 

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

 

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks: We offer multiple me