Owner Authorized Representative (OAR) I - Senior Project Manager

CLMI Group, LLC•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$160,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager (OAR I) will manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out phases of assigned projects. This role involves reviewing pre-construction documents, planning and preparing reports for upper management, and coordinating with public agencies and internal staff. The position requires managing project budgets and schedules to meet qualitative standards, monitoring monthly budgets, and managing daily contractor activities. Responsibilities include reviewing contractor submittals, change orders, and payment processes, administering professional service agreements, coordinating district-delivered fixtures, furniture, and equipment, and managing project close-out, including certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and financial close-out. The role also includes performing other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Ten (10) years full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction.
Three (3) years of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M.
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management OR Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education.

Nice To Haves

Design Build Experience
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHA 30 minimum)
A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)
Candidate must be able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Responsibilities

Manages, overseas 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 on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
Manages the daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with
Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and 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 assigned