K-12 School Construction Project Manager

RIMEPRO INC; Piedmont (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RIMEPRO INC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee California public works and K-12 school construction, including ground-up builds and modernizations. You will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and stakeholders from preconstruction to closeout.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in dedicated K-12/DSA-regulated projects, with a strong grasp of DSA requirements, seismic retrofits, and occupied-campus renovations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Strong experience with K-12, DSA-regulated, or California public works school construction projects.
• Experience managing ground-up construction, school modernizations, or seismic retrofit projects.
• Working knowledge of DSA requirements, inspections, documentation, and closeout procedures.
• Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and subcontractors.
• Experience with public works construction methods and project delivery.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, scheduling, procurement, and cost management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage K-12 and public works construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, cost controls, contracts, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate with school districts, architects, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, and project stakeholders.
• Manage subcontractor bidding, procurement, negotiations, and buyout.
• Ensure compliance with DSA requirements and applicable California building codes.
• Coordinate DSA inspections, documentation, design changes, and project certification requirements.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Manage construction activities involving ground-up school buildings, campus modernizations, renovations, and seismic upgrades.
• Work closely with Superintendents to maintain construction schedules, safety, quality, and productivity.
• Coordinate construction phasing and logistics for active school campuses.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, billing, and overall profitability.
• Identify project risks, constructability concerns, and potential schedule delays.
• Lead owner, subcontractor, and project coordination meetings.
• Manage project documentation, punch lists, inspections, and final closeout.
• Mentor Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers.

Skills

Project management

K-12 projects

DSA-regulated construction

Public works

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management (or related field)

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture (preferred)

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Job description

RIMEPRO INC is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee California public works and K-12 school construction, including ground-up builds and modernizations. You will manage budgets, schedules, contracts, and stakeholders from preconstruction to closeout.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in dedicated K-12/DSA-regulated projects, with a strong grasp of DSA requirements, seismic retrofits, and occupied-campus renovations.