Project Manager

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$145,000 - $157,000

About The Position

The Project Manager provides the planning, coordination, and direction for project management activities to ensure they meet owner needs, specifications, cost, and schedule, from initial project identification through construction closeout. May supervise office/field administrative staff, project/field engineers, assistant project/construction managers, and other assigned staff.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Urban Planning, or a closely related field (4 years additional qualifying experience in excess to the minimum stated below may be substituted for the required education).
7 years experience in management or multiple design and construction projects; 2 years of the foregoing 7 years of experience in educational facility design and construction.
Experience with Design-Build projects.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA), construction/design processes or similar processes.
Experience within a large capital improvement program and familiarity with relevant provisions of the California Public Contract Code.
Experience in formal construction partnering.
Knowledge of all parts of the project life cycle, to include planning, design, construction and closeout.
Ability to multi-task, solve problems and successfully deliver projects.
A current and valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).
A valid DBIA certification.

Responsibilities

Reviewing and summarizing project data.
Conducting field checks for compliance of construction with design documents and DSA requirements.
Monitoring, reporting and providing recommendations and solutions to the Project Director and PMO relative to current project status, delivery objectives, schedule, costs, budget, staffing delays, disputes, changes, and compliance with SOP and other construction requirements.
Based on his/her direct observations of conditions in the field and familiar with all aspects of the design and construction process and supporting documentation, Project Manager identifies risks, proposes approaches to mitigating their impacts and maintains a risk register database to enter and update risks and mitigation plans.
Coordinates with the Design Team and others to develop and execute construction phasing and swing space plans and tracks progress against those plans.
Works with the Design Team, contractors, inspectors, DSA, and others to resolve complex, construction related issues in a timely manner and within budget.
Directly oversees the close-out of Projects for compliance with the requirements of DA, District and PMO including coordination with the relocation project manager of activities related to FF&E, asset disposition/suplus, and other matters pertaining to relocation.
He/she must have the experience and skills to assist other team members in the management and coordination of the planning, programming and design phases of projects and in reporting to the stakeholders.