Senior Project Director – Construction Lead (Los Angeles)

Kitchell CEM, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Discretionary stock options

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kitchell seeks an experienced Project Director to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Duties include planning, directing and ensuring effective execution of projects and construction management services on large, complex and high-risk projects, while leading a PM team of 4–8 and delivering 5–10 projects concurrently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management is required.
• 15 years of experience in Management of multiple construction projects; experience within a large Capital Improvement program and familiarity with relevant Public Codes is required
• 7 years of experience in Educational Facility Construction is preferred
• Experience with BIM and alternative delivery methods is preferred
• Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects is preferred
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes or similar is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead a Project Management Team
• Organize, direct, train, and manage a Project Management team ranging in size from 4 to 8 people
• Successfully manage and execute 5 to 10 projects simultaneously, ranging in construction value and complexity from $1M to $50+M each
• Successfully deliver a variety project types on schedule and within budget
• Track, address and resolve all project issues in a timely manner
• Review, negotiate, and process all change order
• Review and develop ‘design and construction’ contract documents
• Coordinate budget and schedule information with the Relocation Project Manager regarding FF&E, Asset Disposition/Surplus, and Relocation
• Successfully closeout projects to include DSA closeout and client specific closeout procedures
• Collaborate closely across departments from project planning through final completion
• Identify project risks and create and implement risk mitigation plans
• Create and present project and program information periodically to multiple stakeholder groups
• Track all project status and provides management reports relative to overall progress relative to construction project delivery schedules
• Track status and provides management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related construction contract requirements
• Review and inspect construction site offices to assess performance of construction teams and adherence to legal requirements
• Monitor, track, address and mitigate construction disputes
• Direct and assist in outreach efforts to provide information about projects
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Skills

Project Management

Leadership

Team Management

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management

Tools

BIM

DSA

LEED

Job description

Kitchell seeks an experienced Project Director to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Duties include planning, directing and ensuring effective execution of projects and construction management services on large, complex and high-risk projects, while leading a PM team of 4–8 and delivering 5–10 projects concurrently.