Design Associate

At Cumming Group you will work on some of the worlds most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States as reflected in our top 10 rankings in ENR. With over 60 offices globally an extremely diverse project portfolio and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for a Design Associate to work on-site with our client in downtown Los Angeles CA. The Design Associate will successfully provide support services pertaining to the planning design and construction of educational facilities on behalf of a large public school district the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized architectural and design expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• 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

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• 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

Education and Experience:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors 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 documents
• Has the ability to collaborate with other team members
• Ability to multi-task

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All other terms and conditions of employment such as compensation benefits transfers layoff return from layoff training education and social and recreational programs are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended all of the rules regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor and all similar state and local laws.

In addition to base salary Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program