Construction Manager - Work Location: Riverside County, CA

Work Location: Riverside County, CA

Experience

• Fifteen (15) years full-time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction.
• Five (5) of the fifteen (15) years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values exceeding $20M.

Preferred Additional 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)

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, provided the candidate completes 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 with more than 20 years of Construction or Project Management experience, provided they 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)

Responsibilities

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out phases of all assigned projects.
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary.
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management regarding the status and/or progress of projects.
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff.
• Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget monthly and ensures it accurately reflects project status/progress.
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to contractors’ inquiries through Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and related documents.
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and/or District requirements.
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair and reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any schedule impacts in a timely manner.
• Reviews and monitors payments for contractors, architects, engineers, and other pertinent parties.
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District.
• Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitors and manages project close-out, including project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close-out.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Recent experience as lead in the modernization and/or construction of educational, large commercial, or public agency projects.
• Hands-on leadership with a comprehensive understanding of scope, site, contract, drawings, and specifications; ability to "own" the job.
• Long-range planning and phasing skills, demonstrating leadership in setting up the project, staffing, organizing, delegating, communicating, and managing priorities.
• Utmost responsibility for managing the team, General Contractor (GC), Architect of Record (AOR), and Inspector of Record (IOR) throughout the project lifecycle from mobilization to construction to closeout.
• Mastery of partnering while enforcing the contract.
• Ability to perform tasks delegated to staff while taking full responsibility, even if tasks are assigned to subordinates.
• Superb interpersonal relations with various project team members, including excellent verbal and written communication skills for diverse groups (e.g., site administrative staff, inspection, AE, contractors).
• Maintains client relations and efficiently delivers project updates to senior management.
• Priority management proficiency, with the ability to multi-task while identifying critical assignments.
• Detail-oriented manager, critical thinker, and exceptional problem-solver; ability to anticipate potential issues and prepare, communicate, and mitigate proactively.
• Manages multiple issues and projects with a sense of urgency for resolution.
• Excellent combined Project Manager and Construction Manager experience, understanding site differences.
• Cognizant of the Owner’s processes, policies, and procedures, managing projects accordingly.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; readiness to manage and take on multiple tasks and responsibilities.
• Strong command of RFI/Submittals and the BIM process.
• Flexibility to adapt to changes or transitions in daily construction activities and direction from upper management.
• Proficiency in multiple contracting methods.