OAR II

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer contributions

Life and disability benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. is seeking a qualified OAR II in Los Angeles to lead pre-construction through close-out for complex public/educational facilities projects.

The role requires a strong background in design-build, BIM, LEED/CHPS, DSA processes, and safety compliance, with licensure as an Architect or Engineer and CCM credential preferred. Competitive benefits accompany the posted salary range.

Qualifications

• Must have 15 years of full-time professional Construction/Project Management experience, with 5+ years coordinating complex projects >$20M.
• Alternative: 20 years total experience with 15 years coordinating complex projects >$20M.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of pre-construction, bid/award, construction and close-out for assigned projects.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to Designers.
• Prepare reports for upper management on project status and progress.
• Coordinate with District and Project staff and public agencies.
• Manage project budget and schedule; monitor monthly budget and reflect progress.
• Oversee daily activities of contractors and review schedules/submittals; respond to RFCs.
• Review contractor substitutions to ensure compliance with specs.
• Negotiate Change Orders to achieve fair pricing; address schedule impacts.
• Review payments to contractors, architects, engineers, and others.
• Administer Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District.
• Coordinate delivery of fixtures, furniture and equipment.
• Monitor project close-out and regulatory certifications (DSA).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Design Build Experience

BIM

LEED/CHPS

DSA processes

OSHA 30

Architect/PE registration

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

CCM credential ( CMAA )

Tools

BIM software

Job description

OAR II

Job Locations

US-CA-Los Angeles

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company, recognized as a national leader in program, project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964, we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades, our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial, residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Manages, oversee, 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 monthly and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors' construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors' inquiries thru 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 Qualifications

Combined Qualifications: Candidates who meet one of the following combinations of qualifications will be considered for this position:

• Fifteen (15) 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. Five (5) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.

OR

• Twenty (20) 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. Fifteen (15) of the twenty (20) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
• Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
• Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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)
• 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)

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions, medical, dental, vision, health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions, life, AD&D and disability benefits, flexible spending account (FSA), voluntary benefits, Teladoc, pet insurance, paid time off, national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

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EOE Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Disabled

We Participate in E-Verify

Pursuant to the Ban The Box Act/Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Persons with medical limitations may, with reasonable accommodations, be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the person's limitations, the requirements of the position, and the company's ability to make reasonable accommodations to the person's limitations.

Posted Salary Range

USD $150,750.00 - USD $165,750.00 /Yr.