Position Title:
Construction Senior Project Manager
SPM I and SPM II
(School Construction Projects) – Owners Team
Client / Program:
Los Angeles Unified School District – Project Execution
Position Location:
Los Angeles Area (Downtown Los Angeles)
Position Start Date:
Approximately May to July (Depending on candidate availability)
Salary:
SPM I = $300,000 to $310,000 per year
SPM II = $330,000 to $336,00 per year
Full-time employee with full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.
Company medical insurance and 401K plan
Position Overview:
The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Construction / Major School Expansion and Renovation Program
Position Functions:
Resolve complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
Manage and provide construction oversight to OARs (Owners Authorized Representatives)
Develop, assign, and monitor performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
Review status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction
schedules
Review change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the district
Assist Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
Assess bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under stated
timeline
Review status and monitor variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling
and cost control reporting
Review and verify submitted applications for payment and perform overall fiscal management
of multiple construction projects
Provide functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules,
cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
Coordinate program activities with other District organizational branches a
Review and take recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
Develop and recommend internal policies and procedures
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:
17 years full time paid professional project / construction management experience, including:
5 years of experience in managing large programs with projects having construction values
in excess of $50 million (not cumulative)
5 years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial
projects (may include projects outside of California)
Required Skills:
Design Build Experience
Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience in 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
Required Education:
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. 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.
OR
College undergraduate but possess more than 20 years of Construction or Project
Management experience and must complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division.
OR
Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential at the time of resume
submission which may substitute for the required education
Preferred Licenses and Certificates:
A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or
Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land
Surveyors