CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (OAR I)

PMCS Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced OAR I to represent the owner’s interests from pre-construction through DSA certification and close-out in the Los Angeles area.

You will oversee budget and schedule, direct on-site activities, negotiate changes, and drive school projects to certification, ensuring quality and compliance with client standards. You will coordinate with public agencies, manage subcontractor workflows, review documents, and monitor payments, aligning with district

Qualifications

• Ten years of full-time paid professional experience in construction or PM on commercial/public facilities.
• At least three years coordinating complex projects with values over $10M.
• Ability to manage budget, schedule, and on-site contractor activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned projects — pre-construction, bid/award, construction, close-out.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the Designer.
• Plan, organize, and prepare status and progress reports for Client upper management.
• Coordinate with outside public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with off-site work requirements.
• Manage project budget and schedule to Client standards, monitoring monthly.
• Direct contractor daily activities, review schedules and submittals, and coordinate RFCs.
• Review substitutions to confirm compliance with specifications and Client requirements.
• Receive, review, negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposals for fair pricing and schedule impacts.
• Review payment process and monitor payments to contractors, architects, engineers, and others.
• Administer Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the Client.
• Coordinate District delivery of FF&E.
• Monitor and manage project close-out through DSA certification and financial close-out.

Skills

Project management

Construction management

Budget management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

Bachelor's degree + CCM credential within 1 year

CCM credential in lieu of degree

15 years experience with 8 years >$10M projects (if no degree/CCM)

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

REQUIREMENT: MUST LIVE IN / OR RELOCATE TO LOS ANGELES, CA AREA

PMCS Group is a project and construction management firm headquartered in Long Beach, California, providing owner-side program support to public agencies. L

REQUIREMENT: MUST LIVE IN / OR RELOCATE TO LOS ANGELES, CA AREA

About Opportunity

PMCS Group is a project and construction management firm headquartered in Long Beach, California, providing owner-side program support to public agencies. L

As an OAR I, you represent our client’s interests from pre-construction through certification and financial close-out. You are the owner's decision-maker in the field: managing budget and schedule, directing the contractor's daily activities, negotiating change orders, and driving school projects to DSA certification.

What You’ll Do

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate all phases of assigned projects — pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the Designer as necessary
• Plan, organize, and prepare status and progress reports for Client upper management
• Coordinate with outside public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work requirements, and coordinate across Client and project staff
• Manage project budget and schedule to the Client’s qualitative standards, monitoring budget monthly to ensure it accurately reflects project status and progress
• Direct the contractor's daily activities, review construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to Requests for Clarification (RFCs) and related documents
• Review substitution submittals to confirm compliance with specifications and Client requirements
• Receive, review, and negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposals to achieve fair and reasonable pricing under the General Conditions, and address associated schedule impacts per the project specifications
• Review the payment process and monitor payments to contractors, architects, engineers, and other parties
• Administer the provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the Client
• Coordinate District delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment (FF&E)
• Monitor and manage project close-out through Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification and financial close-out
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or a combination of project and construction management on commercial and/or public/educational facility construction
• Of those ten years, at least three (3) years with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $10M

Education — one of the following three paths:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management from a recognized college or university; OR
• Bachelor's degree in any field from a recognized college or university, and the ability to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the LAUSD Facilities Services Division; OR
• A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential in lieu of the education requirement
• If no degree or CCM, 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)

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications above are encouraged to apply. The following are considered advantageous:

• Design-Build delivery experience
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• LEED-certified projects and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) projects
• Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction and design processes
• Safety and OSHA regulations — OSHA 30 minimum
• Valid California registration as an Architect (California Architects Board) or Professional Engineer (Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists)
• Valid CCM credential issued by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)

Why PMCS Group

• Scale and visibility. Work on a nationally significant K-12 capital program with direct exposure to the District.
• Owner-side authority. You act on behalf of the district, not as a contractor's representative — real decision-making, not paper-pushing.
• Pipeline. PMCS supports community college districts, K-12 districts, municipalities, and transit agencies across California — the OAR role is a platform, not a dead end.
• Professional growth. PMCS invests in your career development, providing opportunities to expand your expertise and advance within a growing platform of public agency programs.

PMCS Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.