Construction Manager I - OAR (School, DSA, K-12)

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a seasoned Construction/PM professional to oversee the full project lifecycle from pre-construction to close-out.

You will coordinate with public agencies, manage budgets and schedules, review submittals, negotiate change orders, and ensure compliance with district requirements. Salary range $163K-$183K; benefits available.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years of full-time construction/project management experience; 3 of 10+ years coordinating complex projects >$10M.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
• CCM CMAA credential may substitute for the education requirement.
• Fifteen+ years experience; 8+ years coordinating complex projects >$10M.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-construction, bid/award, construction and close-out phases of assigned projects.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to Designer.
• Plan and prepare reports on project status for upper management.
• Coordinate with public agencies and District staff for off-site work.
• Manage project budget and schedule; monitor monthly budget.
• Review contractor schedules, submittals, RFCs and related documents.
• Negotiate Change Orders to fair prices; address schedule impacts.
• Review payments to contractor, architects, engineers and others.
• Administer Professional Service Agreements; coordinate fixtures/equipment.
• Monitor project close-out with DSA and financial close-out.

Skills

Construction Management

Project Management

Design Build

BIM

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

CCM CMAA credential may substitute for education

Job description

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award,construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff
• Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
• Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
• Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment
• Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Duties:

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award,construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff
• Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
• Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
• Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment
• Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Combined Qualifications:

• Ten (10) years full-time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction. Three (3) of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not cumulative) AND
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement

OR

• Fifteen (15) years full-time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction. Eight (8) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not cumulative)
• Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
• Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Design Build Experience
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
• Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHA 30 minimum)

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California 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)

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $163K- $183K

Why Choose Element Consulting?

Element Consulting is a construction management company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program, project, and construction management services. We invite you to join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients' Success.'