LA Owner-Side Construction Manager for K-12 Projects

PMCS Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Owner's Asset Representative (OAR I) to supervise K-12 construction programs in the Los Angeles area.

You will act as the district's decision-maker in the field, coordinating with contractors, managing budget and schedule, and driving projects toward DSA certification. The role requires residence in or relocation to the Los Angeles area and a track record of managing high-value educational facilities.

Qualifications

• Ten (10) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or project management on commercial and/or public/educational facility construction.
• At least three (3) years with full responsibility coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $10M.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned projects—from pre-construction to 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 all off-site work requirements.
• Manage project budget and schedule to the Client’s qualitative standards, monitoring budget monthly.
• Direct the contractor's daily activities, review construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to 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 pricing and address schedule impacts.
• 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.

Skills

Budget management

Schedule management

Contractor coordination

Education

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

Bachelor's degree in any field with CCM within 1 year

CCM credential

Job description

PMCS Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced Owner's Asset Representative (OAR I) to supervise K-12 construction programs in the Los Angeles area.

You will act as the district's decision-maker in the field, coordinating with contractors, managing budget and schedule, and driving projects toward DSA certification. The role requires residence in or relocation to the Los Angeles area and a track record of managing high-value educational facilities.