Design Associate

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as a **Design Associate** for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties: * 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:** * 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 ndocuments * Has the ability to collaborate with other team members * Ability to multi-task * Salary Range: $122,000-$127,000 * 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