Project Manager (Education)

Kitchell; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative construction services company is seeking a dedicated Project Manager to join their Long Beach team. This role involves overseeing various construction projects within the education sector, ensuring compliance with contractual requirements, and managing project controls. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the Design/Engineering/Construction industry, with a focus on risk management and effective communication. Join a forward-thinking firm that values continuous improvement and offers a dynamic work environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on community projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in the Design/Engineering/Construction industry with 3+ years as a Project Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, contracts, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate activities of contractors and ensure adherence to safety policies.

Skills

Effective presentation skills

Verbal and written communication

Risk management

Interpersonal relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

Tools

MS Suite

Bluebeam

P6

Procore

Job description

Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our Southern California region in the Long Beach area and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Providing PM/CM professional services on a (DSA) Higher Education / Community College or k-12 program or project
• Ensures operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies
• ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished
• Manage the procurement phase and development of RFQs and RFPs
• Oversight of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements
• Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities
• Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client
• Identifies and manages risk on the project, and advises and confers with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions
• Actively participates on internal teams that focus on continuous improvement of the company
• Ensures workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by direct reports and enforces rules fairly and uniformly

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline is preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in the Design/Engineering/Construction (DEC) industry of which 3+ years as a Project or Construction Manager is required
• Experience in the Education/Division of State Architect (DSA) market is required
• Experience with an Integrated Project Delivery method such as Design-Build as well as traditional Design Bid-build method is preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Effective presentation skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations to the end users, stakeholders, board of education is required
• Proficient user skills with the MS Suite of tools and Bluebeam are required
• Working knowledge of P6 and Procore is strongly preferred
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to foster and maintain interpersonal relationships is required

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office, an office trailer, and/or in a construction jobsite environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.

Travel Requirements

This position is site specific and will be executed at the project location in Long Beach, CA.