Design Associate

At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.

Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.

We are looking for a design associate to join our growing buildings team!

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
• Performs other related tasks required.

Minimum Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering
• A minimum of three (5) years full-time paid professional experience working in a large commercial, public agency or school facilities that require the use of at least AutoCAD and one (1) 3D design software e.g. SketchUp.
• Experience performing architectural design and coordinating drafting with drafting technicians, conducting surveys and field investigations, and reviewing drawings submitted by vendors and contractors.
• Ability to analyze architectural problems related to assigned projects and making recommendations for the solution of problems of major office space utilizations, equipment and optimizing space allocations.
• Ability to interpret codes and possess knowledge of the California Department of Education, American Disability Act and various building codes.

$120,000 - $130,000 a year

Salary is commensurate based on relevant education, skills and experience

We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in how we act, our level of commitment, our encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients.

Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Anser Advisory is a drug-free workplace.

Benefits for the whole you!