Assistant Project Manager

About the role

The Assistant Project Manager will work on K-12 educational facility projects for the Los Angeles Unified School District. The position requires experience in large commercial and/or public works project types.

Responsibilities

• Aid in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to construction, modernization, installation, and repair of schools, administrative buildings, and other facilities.
• Perform liaison duties among District Project Management Units, Maintenance and Operations Areas, Environmental Consultants, and Abatement contractors.
• Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with district technical staff, determine scope of work, and review project drawings.
• Prepare funding request packages and perform initial funding line reviews.
• Plan projects, track job progress, and report actual labor charges.
• Request cost proposals from environmental consultants, review cost proposals, and determine their accuracy, rationality, and viability.
• Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatements.
• Initiate and execute Asbestos Abatement and Lead Remediation contracts, Task Order, and JOC Contracts.
• Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead and asbestos abatements for various projects before demolition and renovations of school facilities.
• Review contractor's submittals, daily logs, and certified payroll for approval of invoices.
• Support school district Technical Staff on project closeout and certification efforts.
• Prepare requests and justifications for bid processing and coordinate and monitor the entire contract award process.
• Update projects tracking sheets to track project progress.
• Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with the contractor and other related parties; ensure meeting minutes are documented and reported to project participants.

Requirements

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, or environmental field.
• Minimum of three (3) years full-time paid professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of projects, preferably in an educational facility construction projects or public agency projects, involving all phases of the construction projects including pre-construction activities and planning, monitoring construction progress, and close-out activities.
• Experience in safety construction protocols, Cal OSHA requirements, and environmental procedures is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid California Driver’s License.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to pass a drug test.

Skills

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of safety construction protocols, Cal OSHA requirements, and environmental procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program