Senior Owner's Authorized Rep — Construction PM Leader

Mckissack & Mckissack; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Tuition Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Matching 401k Plan

Company-paid holidays

Paid-Time-Off

Employee Assistance Program

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

McKissack & McKissack in Los Angeles is seeking an Owner’s Authorized Representative II to guide large, complex projects from pre-construction through closeout. This role demands seasoned leadership to coordinate designers, contractors, and public agencies with a client-focused mindset.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and documentation, ensure district standards, and drive project success across construction management, architecture, and interior design disciplines.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management of commercial and/or public/educational facility construction.
• Five (5) years with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects valued at more than $20M, with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Alternative: Twenty (20) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management, including fifteen (15) years coordinating complex projects valued at more than $20M. CCM preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate all phases of assigned projects, including pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and closeout.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the designer as needed.
• Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management on project status and progress.
• Coordinate with public agencies, District staff, project teams, contractors, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders during pre-construction and construction.
• Manage project budget and schedule to meet District standards, monitor the budget monthly, and ensure the budget accurately reflects project status and progress.
• Manage daily contractor activities, review construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to Requests for Clarification (RFCs) and related documents.
• Review substitution submittals, contractor change order proposals, payment processes, and schedule impacts for compliance with specifications, District requirements, and contract conditions.
• Administer Professional Service Agreements between architects and the District and coordinate District delivery of fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitor and manage project closeout, including Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification and financial closeout, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Years of experience in construction

Leadership and coordination

Budget and schedule management

Education

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

CCM credential may substitute for education

Tools

California Architect registration

California Professional Engineer registration

Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

Job description

McKissack & McKissack in Los Angeles is seeking an Owner’s Authorized Representative II to guide large, complex projects from pre-construction through closeout. This role demands seasoned leadership to coordinate designers, contractors, and public agencies with a client-focused mindset.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, and documentation, ensure district standards, and drive project success across construction management, architecture, and interior design disciplines.