Building Systems Manager

PCL Construction•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$158,000 - $204,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Systems Manager for PCL's California Buildings office contributes to the Los Angeles project team by ensuring the reviews of building system trades' progress for compliance with drawings, specifications, quality, schedule, and constructability. This role involves processing critical building systems submittments, coordination documents, and reports, as well as managing the coordination of the drawing process and providing direction on model coordination. The manager will also provide input on schedule development and implementation related to building systems execution and ensure correct sequencing and correlation with architectural aspects. A key part of the role includes reviewing and understanding prime contract and building systems subcontract details, identifying and communicating risks and opportunities, and managing trade contractors. Additionally, the Building Systems Manager will review, negotiate, and process change notices/orders related to building systems, assess their impact on the project, lead the building systems commissioning process, and provide recommendations for project-specific improvements. Developing and maintaining strong customer-focused relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers is also a crucial aspect of this position.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
7 to 10 years of progressive experience in mechanical/electrical construction, including 2 years of supervisory experience.
Immediate knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, principles, and practices.
Ability to facilitate the coordination of mechanical, electrical, architectural, civil, and structural drawings specifications.
Knowledge of relevant construction law and associated impacts, and ability to apply building codes, as required.
Uses effective verbal and written communication skills with internal and external stakeholders.
Planning, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize tasks with conflicting deadlines, and delegate tasks.
Understanding of decision-making authority and ability to present solutions.
Ability to quickly adapt and become proficient with new software.

Nice To Haves

Tradesperson or postsecondary diploma/degree in a related discipline (e.g., mechanical, electrical, controls) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures the reviews of building system trades’ progress for compliance with drawings, specifications, quality, schedule, and constructability. Identifies risks and opportunities and communicates to the project team.
Processes critical building systems submittals, coordination documents, and reports.
Manages the coordination of the drawing process and provides direction on model coordination, as required.
Provides input on schedule development and implementation to the project team as they pertain to the execution of building systems and ensures correct sequencing and correlation to the architectural aspects of project.
Reviews and understands prime contract and building systems subcontract details. Identifies and communicates risks and opportunities to the project team and ensures contract management of the trade contractors.
Reviews, negotiates, and processes change notices/orders related to building systems and assesses their effect on the project budget scope, and schedule.
Leads the project team and is responsible overall for the execution of the building systems commissioning process.
Provides recommendations to project site staff regarding project-specific improvements that may impact building systems.
Develops and maintains strong customer focused relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.