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ENGICON CM; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Employee discounts

Job summary

ENGICON CM seeks a senior construction project manager in Los Angeles to lead projects from pre-construction through close-out for public facilities. You will coordinate with district staff and agencies, review documents, and drive schedules and budgets to meet district standards.

The role requires extensive experience with complex, high-value projects and familiarity with BIM, LEED/CHPS, and DSA processes. Candidates should show strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Ten years of full-time paid experience in Construction and/or project management of commercial/public facilities.
• At least three of the ten years must involve coordinating complex projects over $10M.
• Preferred BIM experience and LEED/CHPS involvement, OSHA 30 minimum.
• Knowledge of DSA construction/design processes and regulatory coordination.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-construction through close-out for assigned projects.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to Designers.
• Plan, organize, and report project status to upper management.
• Coordinate with public agencies and district staff to ensure compliance.
• Control project budget and schedule, monitor monthly status and reflect progress.
• Oversee contractor daily activities, schedules, submittals, RFCs, and change orders.
• Review substitutions and ensure compliance with specifications and district requirements.
• Monitor payments and administer professional service agreements; coordinate delivery of fixtures/equipment.

Skills

Construction management

Coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

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

Bachelor’s degree with CCM credential within one year

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential

Tools

Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Job description

Benefits:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Position Description:

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

Minimum Required Qualifications: 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: There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management OR

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. OR

Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education

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)