Owner's Authorized Representative I

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

Job summary

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is seeking an experienced construction and project management professional for a full-time role with Los Angeles Unified School District.

The ideal candidate will manage commercial/public works projects from pre-construction through close-out, overseeing budgets, schedules, contractors, change orders, and stakeholder coordination on projects valued over $10 million, ensuring timely delivery and district compliance.

Qualifications

• 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) of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not cumulative).
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
• A CCM credential from CMAA may substitute for the education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Manages, oversees 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 Districts 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

Skills

Construction management

Budget management

Schedule management

Contractor coordination

Stakeholder coordination

DSA experience

Design-Build

BIM

LEED

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management

CCM credential

Job description

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District.

The ideal candidate is an experienced construction and project management professional with a strong background managing commercial or public works projects from pre-construction through close-out. They should have experience overseeing budgets, schedules, contractors, change orders, and stakeholder coordination on projects valued over $10 million, with the ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in compliance with District standards. Experience with DSA, Design-Build, BIM, LEED, and educational facilities is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 Districts 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

Required Experience

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

• A. 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) of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for
  coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not
  cumulative) AND
  B. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture,
  engineering or construction management
  C. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management
  Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
  OR
• A. 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. Eight (8) of the fifteen (15) years should have full
  responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than
  $10M (not cumulative).
• B. Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree
  in architecture, engineering or construction management
• C. Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the
  Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Design Build Experience
• 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)

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)