Construction Program Manager (SEEDS/ELOP)

Dollar Tree; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Professional development

Generous paid time off and holidays

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead complex school construction programs under SEEDS/ELOP for LAUSD, coordinating engineers, architects, and project managers to ensure scope, schedule, and budget compliance.

You will develop funding strategies, analyze budgets, prepare executive reports, and drive process improvements across multiple education projects, with emphasis on grants management and closeout. Extensive construction background required.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of full‑time paid professional experience in management and administration of programs and projects.
• Minimum four years of experience managing programs in a public or educational agency.
• Preferred experience managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• MUST HAVE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including engineering and construction, technical support, bidding strategy, schedules, budget, funding sources and allocations, grants management, prioritization of work, and finalization and closeout.
• Review, analyze, and interpret complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements.
• Supervise project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring stakeholder goals and vision are reflected.
• Develop funding strategies for each project within a program, leveraging state match grants, private grants, and identifying non‑profit partners.
• Resolve or reduce cost overruns through value engineering.
• Review project data, develop executive reports for stakeholders, and propose new projects as required.
• Manage the financial closeout of programs, ensuring project documents and financial reports are finalized in accordance with funding‑source guidelines.
• Act as liaison, provide necessary documentation for closed‑out projects under litigation, and participate in depositions when necessary.
• Review and assess program strengths and limitations, making recommendations for improvement, including program reporting and process.
• Resolve technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and other lower‑level project managers.
• Coordinate formulation of policies and procedures related to construction programs, including development of funding policies, appropriation requests, and program changes.
• Coordinate and recommend updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Engage in community and stakeholder meetings for high‑profile projects, summarize agendas, and prepare progress reports.
• Participate in job meetings and job walks, reviewing documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Maintain lessons learned across programs and provide training to staff for program and project improvements.
• Mediates conflicts between project staff regarding scope, materials, and other requirements, offering solutions and assisting dispute mediation.
• Participate in change‑order negotiations and assist with contract review processes.

Skills

Program management

Construction experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Job description

Program Manager (SEEDS/ELOP)

Element Consulting, Inc. is a leading construction and project management firm specializing in school construction. We are seeking a Program Manager to work with the Los Angeles Unified School District on the Sustainable Environment Enhancement Developments for Schools (SEEDS) and Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) greening projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of project planning and development in programs, including engineering and construction, technical support, bidding strategy, schedules, budget, funding sources and allocations, grants management, prioritization of work, and finalization and closeout.
• Review, analyze, and interpret complex project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements.
• Supervise project planners in developing projects’ scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring stakeholder goals and vision are reflected.
• Develop funding strategies for each project within a program, leveraging state match grants, private grants, and identifying non‑profit partners.
• Resolve or reduce cost overruns through value engineering.
• Review project data, develop executive reports for stakeholders, and propose new projects as required.
• Manage the financial closeout of programs, ensuring project documents and financial reports are finalized in accordance with funding‑source guidelines.
• Act as liaison, provide necessary documentation for closed‑out projects under litigation, and participate in depositions when necessary.
• Review and assess program strengths and limitations, making recommendations for improvement, including program reporting and process.
• Resolve technically complex issues for architects, engineers, and other lower‑level project managers.
• Coordinate formulation of policies and procedures related to construction programs, including development of funding policies, appropriation requests, and program changes.
• Coordinate and recommend updates to construction specification guidelines.
• Engage in community and stakeholder meetings for high‑profile projects, summarize agendas, and prepare progress reports.
• Participate in job meetings and job walks, reviewing documentation to ensure compliance with program requirements.
• Maintain lessons learned across programs and provide training to staff for program and project improvements.
• Mediates conflicts between project staff regarding scope, materials, and other requirements, offering solutions and assisting dispute mediation.
• Participate in change‑order negotiations and assist with contract review processes.

Requirements

• At least 12 years of full‑time paid professional experience in the management and administration of programs and projects, covering scope development, planning and design, budget and funding allocation, and close‑out.
• Minimum four years of experience managing programs in a public or educational agency with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities.
• Preferred experience managing multiple education or public agency programs concurrently.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (one year of experience may substitute for one year of education).
• MUST HAVE CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Retirement savings plans.

Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 annually, based on education and experience.