Establishes the structures, formulae, and assumptions necessary to plan for multibillion school construction
Manages and oversees planning and master planning architects and in-house staff Works with Board staff to translate policy direction into actionable staff instructions
Coordinates with the Office of Environmental, Health and Safety (OEHS) for California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other agency environmental clearances
Protects the long- term asset values and uses of district real estate and other assets
Formulates strategies that increase the flexible use of district assets
Regulates appropriate resources and energy toward high priority, high risk, high benefit projects for the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Required Experience:
Twenty (20) years full-time paid professional experience in planning and development of
public agencies, educational or institutional facilities
Five years’ experience overseeing complex survey activities of educational properties for physical attributes and current and possible future facilities uses
Five years overseeing development of recommendations for allocation of anticipated funds that will enable future projects to be developed and undertaken
Five years overseeing recommendations for future projects priority lists and phasing that supports educational master plans/educational programming
Preferred Experience:
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects
Experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
Experience with construction management
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management
Additional courses in business administration, public relations, accounting, school finance, personnel management, educational facilities planning, and communication are preferred
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
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) LEED Professional Accreditation
