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Design Associate

PMCS Group, Inc.
San Francisco, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/12/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/31/2026
DESIGN ASSOCIATE

WORK LOCATION: ON SITE LOS ANGELES, CA

Minimum Requirements

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:

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

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.

Salary : $138,000 - $147,000

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