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Program Management | Construction Management
Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), a California Corporation, is a full-service construction management and program management organization. The firm has grown steadily in size and capability since its founding in 1987, and today employs more than 95 professionals in our regional offices. KKCS has attracted a full complement of highly experienced, talented, and dedicated professionals to its staff who bring a collaborative, integrated team approach to our clients’ projects.
KKCS experience includes work on rail, airports, ports, freeways, schools, universities, facilities, water, wastewater, bridges, and roadways. Our client list includes federal agencies, state agencies, regional agencies, and private clients. KKCS has broad experience and expertise in engineering design, project management, and project controls services.
The KKCS culture is rooted in the ideals of integrity, safety, diversity, and ethical business practices, which is a commitment shared by all KKCS employees throughout our offices and project sites around the country. We have a positive impact on the communities we serve by not only improving infrastructure, but also providing service at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer. This allows more money to be available to the agencies we serve, which will inevitably be reinvested in the community. At KKCS, we value the individual employee and the importance of their contributions toward quality improvement.
Design Manager- A/E- Services – School Facilities
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range: $128,120 -$133,120 annually
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
- 401k retirement plan with company matching contribution
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
- Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits
- Company-paid long-term (LTD) insurance
- Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Position Description Summary
KKCS is seeking an experienced Design Manager – A/E Services. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in overseeing the design process for various projects, particularly focusing on educational facilities. You will be responsible for ensuring that projects meet functional, budgetary, environmental, and legal requirements while adhering to LAUSD’s standards and guidelines. This position requires strong leadership skills, project management expertise, and the ability to collaborate effectively with architects, consultants, and district personnel. The position is full-time, W2, and onsite in Los Angeles, CA.
Key Responsibilities
- 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 LAUSD’s standards and
guidelines for the district by working with design professionals and various District
administrators 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 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
Required Experience & Education
- Minimum 8 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
- 4 years of this experience must be with the design, planning and construction of educational
facilities or similar public agencies
- 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
KKCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.