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

Elementconsulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 172,000 - 192,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting in El Segundo, CA seeks an experienced construction/PM leader to oversee all project phases from pre-construction to close-out. The role coordinates with designers, agencies, and district staff while ensuring budget, schedule, and quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate brings 15+ years of relevant experience, a degree in architecture/engineering/construction management, and CCM CMAA credentials or equivalents.

Qualifications

• 15 years full-time paid professional experience in construction or project management.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
• CCM credential from CMAA may substitute the education requirement.
• 20 years experience with complex projects over $20M preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phases.
• Review pre-construction documents and coordinate with designers.
• Prepare reports on project status for upper management.
• Coordinate with public agencies and district staff.
• Manage project budget and schedule to meet standards.
• Review contractor submittals and change orders for fair pricing.
• Monitor payments and administer professional service agreements.
• Ensure compliance with DSA processes and related controls.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

CCM credential or CMAA substitute

Tools

BIM

Job description

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

• 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. Five (5) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
• 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

• Twenty (20) 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. Fifteen (15) of the twenty (20) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than$20M.
• 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.

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $172K- $192K

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)

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.'