Construction Logistics Specialist IV (Area Resident Manager)

Los Angeles County

About the role

The Construction Logistics Specialist IV supports the team in conveying and coordinating construction activities between airport operations and multiple projects and contractors. This individual collects, organizes, and reviews phasing and logistics for construction conflicts within a project and across all projects collectively, providing guidance for mitigating conflicts in advance of construction.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of potential overlap of work and make recommendations concerning opportunities for more efficient and less disruptive packaging and/or procurement of the work
• Stay current with the scope and schedule for all current and future airport projects
• Extract look-ahead data concerning barricades, utility shutdowns, and other actions that would impact LAWA and/or Tenant operations
• Interface with utility shutdown experts and engineering technical support to make recommendations for timing of utility shutdowns
• Provide review and comment on Area Shutdown Request ensuring adherence to the LAWA Standards
• Recommend procedures and protocols to the CALM Manager
• Develop appropriate tracking and record-keeping tools
• Provide progress reporting documents and briefing materials as required
• Attend multiple daily project meetings to gather activity information
• Read and interpret project plans and schedules
• Ensure activity impact information flows among project stakeholders
• Read, understand, and interpret project schedules and Gantt charts
• Liaison with third-party entities whose construction efforts may overlap
• Contribute to the advancement of program goals through commitment to productive collaboration with all stakeholders
• Work closely with CALM Manager to ensure information is accurately portrayed and up to date
• Produce Monthly and Yearly Team reports for Executive Management to highlight team accomplishments
• Supports CALM Manager for all project-related data for Coordination and Logistics Management (CALM) Team within the Airport Development Group at LAX to minimize construction-related impacts for both tenants and passengers while preventing construction conflicts and expensive redesign for all terminal improvements
• May be assigned additional responsibilities other than role outlined above

Requirements

• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport building programs or similar complex building programs
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or other related technical field required
• Master’s degree preferred
• Relevant Professional Licensure and/or Certifications are strongly preferred (e.g., AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP)

Skills

• Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure on high-profile, complicated assignments
• Understanding of intent and process across various construction delivery methods
• Superior project management and time management skills
• Team player who demonstrates a willingness to learn
• Ability to share information and communicate with team members
• Ability to read design plans, maps, and interpret construction language
• Knowledge of wayfinding concepts and mapping technologies
• Experience with technologies and best practices across multiple platforms

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 10 days of Holiday pay (9 Holidays, 1 Personal Day)
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes

Pay

$168,000–$173,000