Construction Manager - OAR I

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to oversee all phases of assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out. The role requires coordinating complex programs, reviewing docs, and reporting progress to upper management.

The ideal candidate brings a decade of construction/PM experience on large facilities, BIM familiarity, and CCM or CCM eligibility. Strong leadership and stakeholder coordination are essential for success in this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Ten years of 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 years of the ten years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phases for assigned projects.
• Review pre-construction documents and submit comments to Designer as necessary.
• Plan, organize and prepare reports to upper management on project status and progress.
• Coordinate with public agencies and District staff during pre-construction and construction for off-site work.
• Monitor and manage project budget and schedule; ensure budget reflects project status.
• Oversee contractor activities, review schedules and submittals, and respond to RFCs and other documents.
• Review contractor substitutions to meet specifications and District requirements.
• Review contractor change orders and schedule impacts to ensure fair pricing.
• Monitor payments to contractors, architects and engineers; administer professional service agreements.
• Coordinate delivery of fixtures, furniture and equipment.
• Oversee project close-out with DSA and financial closure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

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

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential

Tools

BIM

DSA construction/design processes

CCM credential

Job description

Duties:

• Manages, overseas 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 the daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries through 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 assigned

Minimum Requirements Required Experience:

• 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) years of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M

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)

Required Education:

• There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement:
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree. The candidate must be able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
• Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education

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)