# Design Associate

> The Tsui Group · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-14

**Salary:** USD 122,000–127,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** LAUSD

## Description

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.

## 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:**

-   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

## Benefits

-   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

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