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Pacifica Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifica Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA seeks a senior construction/program manager to oversee all phases from pre-construction through close-out for complex projects valued over $10M. You will coordinate with public agencies, manage budgets, schedules, and payments, and ensure District standards are met.

The role requires 10+ years of experience, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and CCM certification or path to CCM within a year. BIM experience and DS A familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ten+ years full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or project/construction management.
• Experience coordinating complex projects with values >$10M.
• Familiarity with Division of the State Architect (DSA) processes and LEED/CHPS a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversees pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phases for assigned projects.
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as needed.
• Plans and prepares management reports on project status and progress.
• Coordinates with public agencies during pre-construction and construction to ensure off-site work compliance.
• Monitors budget and schedule to meet District standards; reports monthly.
• Directs daily activities of contractor, reviews schedules and submittals, answers RFCs.
• Reviews contractor substitutions to meet specifications and District requirements.
• negotiates Change Orders to achieve fair pricing and tracks schedule impacts.
• Oversees payments to contractors, architects, engineers and others.
• Administers Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District.
• Coordinates district delivery of fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Manages project close-out with DSA certification and financial close-out.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

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

CCM credential (within 1 year)

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

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

Requirements

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:

• 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

OR

OR

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)