Senior Project Manager - Higher-Ed Renovations (LA)

OCMI, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401K with company match

Paid Holidays / Sick Leave / Vacation

Team events and people-first culture

Job summary

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

You will guide projects from planning through close-out in active, occupied facilities, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. The role requires 7+ years of construction PM experience, with preference for higher education and renovation projects, and strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Construction Project Management experience.
• Higher education construction projects experience is highly preferred.
• Experience managing projects in active, occupied facilities.
• Experience with renovation and capital improvement projects (fire/life-safety, ADA/accessibility, code compliance, building systems, or deferred maintenance).

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 closeout 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

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Schedule management

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

You will guide projects from planning through close-out in active, occupied facilities, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence. The role requires 7+ years of construction PM experience, with preference for higher education and renovation projects, and strong Excel proficiency.