Construction Project Manager - Senior
DACM Project Management, Inc.
Los Angeles, CA
Position Title:
Owners Authorized Representative II
(Senior Project Manager- School Construction Projects) – Owners Team
Client / Program:
Los Angeles Unified School District – Project Execution
Position Location:
Los Angeles Area
Position Start Date:
Approximately March to May
Salary $261,000 to $265,000 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:
- Manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award,
construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
- Review pre-construction documents and submit comments to Designer as necessary
- Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or
progress of the projects
- Coordinate with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply
with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff
- Manage both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards;
monitor project budget on a monthly basis and ensure that the budget accurately reflects the
project status/progress
- Manage daily activities of the contractor, review contractors’ construction schedules and
submittals, and coordinate responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for
Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
- Review substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District
requirements are complied with
- Receive, review, and negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair &
reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; review and address any and all
Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
- Review the process and monitor payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any
other pertinent parties
- Administer provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
- Coordinate District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment
- Monitor and manage project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of
State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:
Fifteen (15) years of full time paid professional experience in construction and / or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and / or a combination of Public / Educational Facility Construction. Five (5) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating
complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
Additional Preferred Experience:
- 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)
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. The 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 undergraduates 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 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 State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification
Institute (CMCI)