Senior Project Managers I & II

Element Consulting, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 197,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Element Consulting, Inc. seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee complex construction projects in California, including educational facilities and large commercial initiatives.

The role involves resolving disputes, monitoring schedules, and managing costs across multiple projects. Qualified candidates will have extensive program leadership experience, strong contract administration skills, and a track record of delivering on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• Twenty (20) years of full-time professional project/construction management experience.
• Five (5) years leading educational facility construction or large commercial projects.
• Experience managing programs with construction values > $50 million (non-cumulative).
• Graduation from a recognized college/university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management; CCM CMAA may substitute for education.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex construction issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Review progress against submitted construction schedules and budgets.
• Review and approve change orders and their impact on district timelines and costs.
• Provide direction on project schedules, cost control, and quality assurance.
• Coordinate with District units and departments (e.g., EHS, Asset Management, Facilities Contract Administration).
• Review and take action on disputes and ensure contract administration compliance.

Skills

Construction project management

Leadership

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management degree

CCM CMAA credential substitution

Tools

BIM

Job description

Senior Project Manager I Duties

• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the district
• Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under stated timeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for Architects and related consultants
• Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Senior Project Manager II Duties

• Manages and provides construction oversight to OARs
• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the District
• Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion under stated timeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for the architect and related consultants
• Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Combined Qualifications for both SPM and SPMII

Candidates who meet one of the following combinations for qualifications will be considered for this position:

• Twenty (20) years full-time paid professional project/construction management experience
• Ten (10) of the 20 years must be managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million (not cumulative)
• Must have five (5) years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California)
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Design Build Experience
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes

Preferred Licenses and Certificates

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors

Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range - $197K-238K