Construction Project Manager

Alameda Unified School District; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alameda Unified School District is seeking a facilities project coordinator reporting to the district's administration. You will oversee construction, reconstruction, modernization, and maintenance projects for school facilities, coordinating with architects, engineers, and contractors.

The role includes reviewing plans for compliance with codes and specifications, preparing reports, and guiding life-cycle replacements.

Qualifications

• Experience reviewing plans and ensuring compliance with codes and specifications.
• Ability to inspect construction projects and prepare reports.
• Strong knowledge of building system inventories and life-cycle planning.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and organize construction, modernization, and maintenance projects.
• Supervise maintenance staff regarding projects and work orders.
• Review plans and inspect projects for compliance with drawings and specs.
• Prepare analyses and reports on engineering and construction problems.
• Develop long-range life-cycle replacements program.
• Liaise with architects, engineers, officials, and contractors.
• Prepare and present building program activities before public groups.
• Coordinate facility and maintenance activities from design through occupancy.
• Meet with state, county, and city officials regarding financing, planning, and construction.
• Supervise and evaluate assigned personnel.

Skills

Construction methods

Cost estimation

Building codes

Project management

Communication skills

Data analysis

Supervision

Life cycle planning

Job description

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Under general administrative direction, responsible for the coordination and organization of construction, reconstruction, modernization, maintenance alteration projects, relocation of school buildings and facilities, and other capital outlay projects; supervise Maintenance staff regarding projects, work orders and maintenance. Assist in the District’s facility planning process.

DUTIES OF THE JOB: This description reflects the principle job elements and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all required duties, knowledge, or abilities.

Reviews plans, inspect construction projects, and make recommendation to insure compliance with legal requirements, construction project drawings, and specifications. E

Informs District officials of status of construction projects through conferences and written reports. E

Provides personal and continuous inspection through all stages of construction to ensure that requirements of the approved plans and specifications are being completely executed. E

Notifies commissioned architects, engineers, and appropriate administrative officials of any material or workmanship which does not meet specifications. E

Prepares analyses and reports on engineering and construction problems. E Develops a comprehensive inventory of all District’s building systems and makes recommendations for short and long range life cycle replacements programs. E

Prepares and provide explanations on proposed and on-going building program activities before public groups and official bodies. E

Serves as liaison among District administrators, construction inspectors, architects and contractors, planning and construction agencies. E

Conducts investigations and make recommendations in connection with planning, design, construction, change orders, design modifications, and contract administration in the District’s building program. E

Coordinates activities on facility and maintenance projects from design through occupancy. E

Meets and confers with appropriate officials in the State, County, and City Government and makes professional recommendations to insure compliance with laws and regulations governing financing, planning, and construction of school facilities. E

Supervises and evaluates assigned personnel. E

Performs other related duties as assigned. Bids Construction Projects

KNOWLEDGE:

Building construction methods and materials

Preparation of cost estimates and specifications

Methods, materials, tools, and terminology used in the building trades

Applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations

Planning and organizing constructions projects

Methods, practices, and procedures for construction and building program activities

Computers, spreadsheets and word processing programs

Cost control

Management and personnel practices and principles and supervision and evaluation techniques

Verbal and written communication skills

Data collection, analytical methods and procedures Report writing and record-keeping technique