Project Manager II

Kitchell•Los Angeles, CA

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Kitchell is seeking experienced and dedicated Project Manager IIs (OAR II) to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States. Overview Provide PM/CM services under Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines in the K-12 Construction Market Sector to for one the largest developers in Southern California with a well-financed backlog of work.

Requirements

15 or more years of full time paid professional experience in Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction with five of those 15 years should have full responsibility of coordinating complex projects with construction values more than $20M is required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or the combination of a CCM certificate with an unrelated degree or extended experience is required
A valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required

Nice To Haves

Design Build Experience is preferred
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) is preferred
Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) is preferred
Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes is preferred
Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHA 30 minimum) is preferred
An RA Certificate or PE Registration from the State of California is preferred
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out phase of all assigned projects
Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work, coordinates with various District and Project staff
Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District's qualitative standards; monitors project budget monthly and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors' construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors' inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements comply
Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fare & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers, and any other pertinent parties
Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment
Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
Perform other related duties as assigned