Owner Authorized Representative II (OAR II)

Struction Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Struction Solutions is seeking an experienced Owner Authorized Representative II (OAR II) to oversee commercial and/or public educational facility construction projects. This role manages assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring compliance with District requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

The position requires coordinating with design teams, public agencies, and project teams, reviewing change orders, managing budgets, schedules and financial

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years of full-time, paid professional experience in construction and/or project/ construction management.
• At least five (5) of those years must include coordination of complex projects with values over $20 million.
• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management; CCM may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned projects from pre-construction to close-out.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the design team.
• Prepare project status and progress reports for upper management.
• Coordinate with public agencies, District staff, and project teams regarding off-site work and applicable requirements.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, reviewing budgets monthly to reflect progress.
• Oversee daily contractor activities, review schedules and submittals, and respond to RFCs.
• Review change order proposals for fair pricing and schedule impacts.
• Review and monitor payments to contractors and project partners.
• Coordinate delivery of District-provided fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Manage project close-out, including DSA certification and financial close-out.

Skills

Construction management

Budget management

Stakeholder coordination

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture/engineering/construction management

CCM credential

Tools

BIM

Job description

Owner Authorized Representative II (OAR II)

Struction Solutions

Struction Solutions is seeking an experienced Owner Authorized Representative II (OAR II) to oversee commercial and/or public educational facility construction projects. This role manages assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring compliance with District requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of assigned projects, including pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out.

• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the design team.

• Prepare project status and progress reports for upper management.

• Coordinate with public agencies, District staff, and project teams regarding off-site work and applicable requirements.

• Manage project budgets and schedules, reviewing budgets monthly to ensure they accurately reflect project progress.

• Oversee daily contractor activities, review schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to Requests for Clarification (RFCs).

• Review contractor substitution requests for compliance with specifications and District requirements.

• Review and negotiate change order proposals for fair and reasonable pricing, and address associated schedule impacts.

• Review payment processes and monitor payments to contractors, architects, engineers, and other project partners.

• Administer professional service agreements between architects and the District.

• Coordinate delivery of District-provided fixtures, furniture, and equipment.

• Manage project close-out, including Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification and financial close-out.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification paths:

Option 1:

• Fifteen (15) years of full-time, paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management of commercial and/or public educational facilities.

• At least five (5) of those years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $20 million.

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in architecture, engineering, or construction management. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from CMAA may substitute for the education requirement.

OR

Option 2 — Degree or CCM Not Required:

• Twenty (20) years of full-time, paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management of commercial and/or public educational facilities.

• At least fifteen (15) of those years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $20 million.

• A degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management and/or a CCM credential is preferred but not required under this qualification path.

Preferred Experience and Credentials

• Design-build project experience.

• Experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM).

• Experience with LEED-certified projects and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS).

• Familiarity with DSA construction and design processes.

• Knowledge of construction safety and OSHA regulations, with OSHA 30 training at minimum.

• Current California Architect registration or California Professional Engineer license.

• Current Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential issued by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).