Construction Project Manager - Junior Level

Position Title:

Junior M&O Construction Project Manager (School Renovation Projects) – Owners Team

Client / Program:

Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations

Position Location:

Los Angeles Area (DTLA)

Position Start Date:

Approximately April to May

Salary $132,000 to $134,000 per year as a full-time employee, plus full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.

Company medical insurance and 401K plan

DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.

Position Overview:

The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program

Position Functions:

1. Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects relative to the construction, modernization, installation and repair of schools, administrative buildings, and other facilities .

2. 2. Perform liaison duties among District Project Management Units, Maintenance and Operations Areas, Environmental Consultants and Abatement contractors, involved in Facilities construction, renovation & repairs .

3. 3. Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with FETU technical staff, determine scope of work and review project drawings .

4. 4. Perform initial funding line review and coordinate with facilities accounting staff for appropriate project funding .

5. Prepare funding request packages .

5. 6. Plan projects, track job progress and report actual labor charges.

6. Request cost proposals from environmental consultants, review cost proposals to determine

accuracy, rationality and viability .

7. 7. Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatements .

8. Initiate & execute Asbestos Abatement and Lead Remediation, A&B Contracts, Task Order & JOC Contracts .

9. Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead & asbestos abatements for various projects prior

to demolition and renovations of school facilities and temporary housing of students and school staff during such activities .

10. Review contractor ' s submittals, daily logs and certified payroll for approval of invoices .

11. Check and analyze requests for alterations in scope of work plans and determine the merit and validity of change orders and cost increases .

12.12. Provide support to FETU Technical Staff on project closeout and certification effo rts .

13. Prepare requests and justifications for bid processing and coordinate and monitor the entire contract award process .

14. 14. Update FETU projects tracking sheet to track project progress .

15. Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with the contractor and the other related parties in attendance; ensure that meeting minutes are documented and reported to project participants