Infrastructure & Capital Projects – Construction Senior Project Manager– K-12, ANS

Team: West - Staffing Services

Location: Los Angeles, CA, San Fernando Valley, CA, South Gate, CA, Carson, CA

Commitment: full-time

Workplace Type: onsite

Salary:

THE WORK:

• You’ll manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, bid, award, construction, and close-out phases of assigned K-12 construction projects, ensuring each phase is executed according to established timelines, budgets, and specifications.
• You’ll review pre-construction documents and submit necessary comments to the designer, ensuring that all project documents align with requirements and standards before the construction phase begins.
• You’ll plan, organize, and prepare comprehensive reports on the status and progress of ongoing projects, keeping upper management informed of key developments and any issues or risks that may arise during the project lifecycle.
• You’ll coordinate with all relevant public agencies during both pre-construction and construction phases to ensure compliance with all off-site work regulations.
• You’ll work closely with clients and project staff to ensure alignment with project goals.
• You’ll monitor the project budget monthly to ensure it accurately reflects the project's status and progress. Takes corrective actions when necessary to keep the project on budget and ensures proper documentation of all financial transactions.
• You’ll manage daily activities of contractors, review their construction schedules, and evaluate submittals. Coordinate responses to contractors' inquiries, ensuring timely and effective resolution of issues or concerns.
• You’ll receive, review, and negotiate contractor change order proposals to ensure fair and reasonable pricing in line with the General Conditions of the contract. Addresses any schedule impacts related to the changes in a timely manner according to project specifications.
• You’ll monitor and manage the payment process for contractors, architects, engineers, and other relevant parties. Ensures that payments are processed according to contract terms and in compliance with project schedules.
• You’ll administer the provisions of Professional Service Agreements between architects and the client, ensuring that all deliverables and timelines are met. Coordinates the delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment necessary for the completion of the project.
• You’ll monitor and manage the project close-out process, ensuring that all construction activities are completed and that the financial aspects of the project are properly closed out. Ensures all documentation is finalized and that all contract terms are fulfilled.
• Onsite at client site: The work location for this role is onsite with our clients and partners to enable delivery and cultivate our client relationships.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management OR
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree and possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential or the ability to complete CCM within one (1) year of employment OR
• Minimum of 20 (twenty) years of experience and possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential the or ability to complete CCM within one (1) year of employment
• Minimum of seventeen (17) years full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction
• Minimum of five (5) years full time paid professional experience in managing large programs with projects having construction values more than $50M (not cumulative)
• Minimum of five (5) years full time paid professional experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California)

BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• PMP, CCM or related certificates
• 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
• 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