Construction Manager

Cesar Chavez Foundation•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$155,000 - $200,000

About The Position

The Construction Manager oversees assigned construction projects, including budgets, project costs, bids, contracts, schedules, subcontractors, and administrative requirements. The role works closely with the Director of Construction, general superintendent, project superintendents, contract administrator, contract accountant, architects, bank inspectors, contractors, city officials, internal financial business managers, and the property management team. Construction Managers at senior and CM2 levels report to the Director of Construction; Construction Manager 1 reports to a Senior Construction Manager.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience working on construction sites.
Multi-family housing experience.
Strong negotiating experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Procore, and Excel.
Clear understanding of how to facilitate the sequencing of construction tasks.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Manage construction budgets and project costs.
Solicit and negotiate all bids associated with each project's construction.
Work with the contract administrator to issue subcontracts, including creating a scope of work for each contract.
Manage day-to-day activities on projects assigned by the Director of Construction.
Work directly with the general superintendent to address daily project issues.
Manage project superintendents.
Issue, manage, and negotiate subcontractor change orders in coordination with the contract administrator and Director of Construction.
Work with the Director of Construction on owner change orders.
Attend weekly or bi-weekly site team meetings with architects and the bank inspector.
Work with the contract accountant each month to prepare monthly pay draws using the G702 and G703 process.
Manage the submittal process with selected subcontractors and the design team.
Complete administrative work for project commitments to lenders, investors, funding sources, and governing agencies.
Collect and organize documents related to each project's recycling requirements.
Create and manage the project CPM schedule using Microsoft Project or an equivalent, and facilitate the sequencing of construction tasks.
Review, negotiate, and approve subcontractor invoices associated with issued contracts.
Manage deferred submittal requirements with selected contractors.
Attend internal weekly or bi-weekly team meetings.
Work with city officials on construction permits for each project.
Work closely with internal financial business managers and the internal property management team.