Project Manager – Higher-Ed Renovations (Occupied)

OCMI, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-sponsored Medical/Dental/Vison

401K with Company Match

Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation

Team Building / Employee Events

Job summary

OCMI, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a long‑term capital improvement program for a major higher education client in Long Beach, CA.

The role covers planning, pre-construction, construction, and close‑out for renovation and life‑safety upgrades in active facilities. You will coordinate with facility staff, contractors, and design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver high‑quality project documentation and reporting.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7+ years of Construction Project Management experience.
• Experience with higher education construction projects is highly preferred.
• Experience managing projects within active, occupied facilities.
• Experience with renovation and capital improvement projects involving fire/life-safety, ADA/accessibility, code compliance, building systems, or deferred maintenance preferred.
• Experience managing multiple, high-value projects, both new and renovation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel user and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and manage stakeholders, including facility staff, project coordinators, contractors, design professionals, consultants, and regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and present written reports, presentations, meeting minutes, and other project documentation related to project status, risks, schedule, and budget.
• Manage projects throughout planning, design, permitting, construction, commissioning, and close-out phases.
• Review and coordinate RFIs, submittals, schedules, change orders, pay applications, and other project documentation.
• Manage field activities to ensure work is completed in accordance with project requirements, schedule, and quality expectations.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, risks, and overall project performance.
• Coordinate with project teams to identify and resolve constructability, schedule, cost, and operational issues.
• Facilitate project meetings and maintain project reporting, logs, and document controls.
• Manage and monitor the pace and schedule of the project in conjunction with office-based cost and schedule support.
• Provide strong project controls, including monitoring project risks, quality issues, and potential cost/schedule impacts.

Skills

Construction PM experience

Higher education construction

Occupied facilities

Renovation & capital improvement

High-value projects

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

OCMI, Inc. is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead a long‑term capital improvement program for a major higher education client in Long Beach, CA.

The role covers planning, pre-construction, construction, and close‑out for renovation and life‑safety upgrades in active facilities. You will coordinate with facility staff, contractors, and design teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver high‑quality project documentation and reporting.