Project Manager - LA DSA Construction

Michael Page; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance including dental and

Vision coverage

Generous 401K

Car allowance

Gas card

Career advancement opportunities

Training programs

PTO 20 days

Maternity/Paternity leave

Company outings

Company phone and laptop

Job summary

MPI is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple education-focused construction projects from preconstruction through closeout in California. The role offers growth into a leadership position at a top firm with a strong pipeline for the coming years.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture and 5+ years of PM experience, including LAUSD/DSA exposure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture or equivalent.
• 5+ years project management experience.
• Experience with LAUSD/DSA projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor and maintain project schedules using lean principles.
• Lead on-boarding and contract negotiations with trade partners and vendors.
• Coordinate BIM with pre-construction team, architects and engineers; resolve conflicts.
• Communicate project status to client and leadership with detailed reporting.
• Conduct weekly OAC meetings and maintain required documentation.
• Coordinate weekly meetings with trades, vendors and personnel.
• Provide monthly invoices and ensure timely funding and payments.
• Manage scope changes and document impacts for timely Owner decisions.
• Oversee inspections and close-out through punch-list protocols.

Skills

Leadership experience

Project management

Scheduling

Negotiation

Cost estimation

MS Project

Procore

BIM coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management / Civil Engineering / Architecture

Tools

MS Project

Procore

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

As the company continues to expand, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple education-focused construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. If you're looking for a role that allows you to grow into a leader with a top firm in California, this could be the role for you.

One of Southern California's fastest growing companies. This construction company has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. They are consistently a top rated ENR contractor and have a strong community involvement volunteering and doing charity work. Culture is extremely important to them. They keep a work hard play hard environment by attending local tailgates, team happy hours, and other company outings. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years and need a tenured Project Manager to lead a division.

Description

Our Project Manager will be resonsible for:

• Develop, monitor and maintain a project schedule in a collaborative manner by gathering input from the project team during both Pre-construction and construction using lean principles as appropriate.
• Lead the effort in the on-boarding and contract negotiations with trade partners and 3rd party vendors and ensure that the buyout is in alignment with the project budget.
• Work with the Pre-construction team, architects, engineers and trade partners to coordinate the BIM and oversee any conflict resolution.
• Effectively communicate the project status to client and to company leadership using detailed project reporting related to budget, schedule, quality, safety and changes on the project.
• Conduct weekly OAC meetings and provide all required reports and documentation to ensure all stakeholders are informed of project status and potential issues.
• Conduct coordination meetings with all trades, vendors and key personnel on a weekly basis.
• Provide monthly invoices and oversee all documentation and approvals needed to ensure timely funding for the project and subsequent payment to trade partners and vendors.
• Work closely with the client, architect and engineers to control and manage any change in scope and provide all impacts and documentation of such to allow for a timely decision to be made, such as cost, schedule and quality implications and obtain the Owner's approval.
• Oversee the performance and quality of inspections throughout the project to eliminate the need for re-work and lead the effort to close out the project through proper punch list protocols.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Architecture or equivalent
• 5+ years project management experience
• Previous LAUSD/DSA projects required
• True leadership experience managing teams, client management, goal setting and achieving.
• Someone who is internally motivated to grow a company and lead.
• Estimating experience is a plus
• Having experience with Cost +, negotiated work, MS Project, and Pro-core.
• CPM scheduling and planning.
• Has ability to estimate change orders, pay apps, etc

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary between $175,000-$210,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Top bonus structure, including guaranteed and project/profit based. (Typically between $10,000-$20,000 in the first year)
• Medical insurance including dental and vision
• Generous 401K structure
• Gas card
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• 20 PTO days, potential for PTO unlimited
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Company outings
• Company phone and laptop provided

As the company continues to expand, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple education-focused construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. If you're looking for a role that allows you to grow into a leader with a top firm in California, this could be the role for you.

Client Details

One of Southern California's fastest growing companies. This construction company has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. They are consistently a top rated ENR contractor and have a strong community involvement volunteering and doing charity work. Culture is extremely important to them. They keep a work hard play hard environment by attending local tailgates, team happy hours, and other company outings. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years and need a tenured Project Manager to lead a division.

Description

Our Project Manager will be resonsible for:

• Develop, monitor and maintain a project schedule in a collaborative manner by gathering input from the project team during both Pre-construction and construction using lean principles as appropriate.
• Lead the effort in the on-boarding and contract negotiations with trade partners and 3rd party vendors and ensure that the buyout is in alignment with the project budget.
• Work with the Pre-construction team, architects, engineers and trade partners to coordinate the BIM and oversee any conflict resolution.
• Effectively communicate the project status to client and to company leadership using detailed project reporting related to budget, schedule, quality, safety and changes on the project.
• Conduct weekly OAC meetings and provide all required reports and documentation to ensure all stakeholders are informed of project status and potential issues.
• Conduct coordination meetings with all trades, vendors and key personnel on a weekly basis.
• Provide monthly invoices and oversee all documentation and approvals needed to ensure timely funding for the project and subsequent payment to trade partners and vendors.
• Work closely with the client, architect and engineers to control and manage any change in scope and provide all impacts and documentation of such to allow for a timely decision to be made, such as cost, schedule and quality implications and obtain the Owner's approval.
• Oversee the performance and quality of inspections throughout the project to eliminate the need for re-work and lead the effort to close out the project through proper punch list protocols.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Architecture or equivalent
• 5+ years project management experience
• Previous LAUSD/DSA projects required
• True leadership experience managing teams, client management, goal setting and achieving.
• Someone who is internally motivated to grow a company and lead.
• Estimating experience is a plus
• Having experience with Cost +, negotiated work, MS Project, and Pro-core.
• CPM scheduling and planning.
• Has ability to estimate change orders, pay apps, etc

Job Offer

• A competitive base salary between $175,000-$210,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Top bonus structure, including guaranteed and project/profit based. (Typically between $10,000-$20,000 in the first year)
• Medical insurance including dental and vision
• Generous 401K structure
• Car allowance
• Gas card
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• 20 PTO days, potential for PTO unlimited
• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Company outings
• Company phone and laptop provided

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience with a General Contractor.
• Direct experience delivering DSA and/or LAUSD projects required.
• Direct experience delivering DSA and/or LAUSD projects required.
• Strong understanding of public works construction and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.