Senior Project Manager (Education)

Harris & Associates•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$150,000 - $165,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager is involved in the project from its early stages and assists the Owner with the development of project budgets, overall project schedules, selection of the design team and other tasks as requested. The PM monitors the development of project plans and specifications, updates project budgets and schedule as the project evolves, and assists the Owner with the bidding (where applicable) and award of the project. Our Education team partners with K-12 school districts, community colleges, and universities to design and manage transformative programs that align with their goals. We partner with institutions on projects including: Modernization and expansion of facilities, Infrastructure improvements for safety and sustainability, Development of specialized spaces such as laboratories, research centers, and classrooms. If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field
8+ years of project, construction, or program management experience with 5+ years of relevant project management experience
Experience with Division of State Architect (DSA) projects required with specific K-12 experience highly experience
OSHA-10 certification (required within 1 month of hiring)
Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record

Nice To Haves

Additional certifications/licenses such as PMP or CCM highly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead a construction team in accordance with district and program policies and procedures for College construction bond operations
Train team on all PMO policies and procedures
Follow and successfully execute program Quality Management System
Report and collaborate with Program Management Office on all project matters
Review and develop contract documents
Plan, Organize, direct, coordinate, and report performance of College Project Management team and construction projects
Identify risk and create risk mitigation plans successfully
Documents and reports all project data accurately and in a timely manner
Create and present project and college data clearly to multiple stakeholder groups
Successfully manage and execute 5 to 10 projects simultaneously, ranging in construction value and complexity from $5M to $100M each
Successfully delivering construction projects on schedule and within budget
Coordination of budget and schedule information with the Relocation Project Manager regarding FF&E, Asset Disposition/Surplus, and Relocation
Review all deliverables from designers in the different design phases. While in construction, the Project Manager will review the construction change documents (CCD’s) and provide written comments to the Design Team prior to submittal to DSA.
Successfully closeout projects to include DSA closeout and PMO/District closeout
Tracks all project status and provides management reports relative to overall program relative to construction project delivery schedules
Tracks status and provides management reports relative to scheduling, cost control, staffing and other related construction contract requirements
Reviews and inspects construction site offices to assess performance of construction teams and adherence to legal requirements
Reviews recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
Directs and assists in outreach efforts to provide information about college projects
Performs other related duties as assigned
Review and negotiate change order items with the contractor and DBE team.