Senior Construction Manager, Public & Educational Projects

Pacifica Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to oversee all phases of assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out. The role requires coordinating complex programs, reviewing docs, and reporting progress to upper management.

The ideal candidate brings a decade of construction/PM experience on large facilities, BIM familiarity, and CCM or CCM eligibility. Strong leadership and stakeholder coordination are essential for success in this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Ten years of 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 years of the ten years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M.

Responsibilities

• Manage the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phases for assigned projects.
• Review pre-construction documents and submit comments to Designer as necessary.
• Plan, organize and prepare reports to upper management on project status and progress.
• Coordinate with public agencies and District staff during pre-construction and construction for off-site work.
• Monitor and manage project budget and schedule; ensure budget reflects project status.
• Oversee contractor activities, review schedules and submittals, and respond to RFCs and other documents.
• Review contractor substitutions to meet specifications and District requirements.
• Review contractor change orders and schedule impacts to ensure fair pricing.
• Monitor payments to contractors, architects and engineers; administer professional service agreements.
• Coordinate delivery of fixtures, furniture and equipment.
• Oversee project close-out with DSA and financial closure.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management

Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential

Tools

BIM

DSA construction/design processes

CCM credential

Job description

Los Angeles Unified School District is seeking a seasoned Construction Manager to oversee all phases of assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out. The role requires coordinating complex programs, reviewing docs, and reporting progress to upper management.

The ideal candidate brings a decade of construction/PM experience on large facilities, BIM familiarity, and CCM or CCM eligibility. Strong leadership and stakeholder coordination are essential for success in this on-site role.