Design Manager – A/E Services - Sustainability

Title: Sustainability - Senior Design Manager – A/E Services

Office Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Location: In Office

Terms: Long Term

Duties:

• Manages and updates the Sustainability Initiatives Unit website with input from the unit as needed.
• Assists in coordination and outreach for sustainability related educational programs.
• Works with other departments in preparing applications for prospective grant funding opportunities.
• Supervises staff in developing informative, creative, and well-organized presentations and grant application materials related to sustainability and energy efficiency projects and programs.
• Oversees the planning and implementation of special events to increase the exposure of the district’s goals and objectives related to sustainability and making sure the District’s standards and guidelines meet both educational and building standard requirements.
• Organizes information, creates presentations, and makes presentations as needed.
• Organizes and participates in sustainability awareness campaigns.
• Collaborates with local, state, and federal agencies, service providers, non-profit and community organization in identifying funding and developing sustainability initiatives.
• Manages and supervises a team of design professionals and other professionals through the applying for grants and developing sustainability projects and programs.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with external sustainability and greening focused organizations and partners.
• Manages multiple projects with sustainability focus such as greening, emerging technologies and/or electrification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Five (5) years full time paid professional experience managing sustainability projects or managing sustainability programs.
• Additional experience in facilities design and architecture is preferred.
• Three (3) years’ experience in facilities design and architecture is required.
• LEED Certification is preferred
• With excellent written and verbal communication skills

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Architecture or Marketing