Junior Project Manager- M&O

About the role

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced K-12 Construction Project Manager to serve as a Junior Project Manager for Maintenance and Operations (M&O).

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to the 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 involved in facilities construction, renovation, and repairs.
• Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with FETU technical staff, determine scope of work, and review project drawings.
• Perform initial funding line review and coordinate with facilities accounting staff for appropriate project funding; prepare funding request packages.
• Plan projects, track job progress, and report actual labor charges.
• Request cost proposals from environmental consultants and review them for accuracy, rationality, and viability.
• Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatements.
• Initiate and execute Asbestos Abatement, Lead Remediation, A&B Contracts, Task Order, and JOC Contracts.
• Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead and asbestos abatements for projects prior to demolition and renovations, including temporary housing of students and staff.
• Review contractor’s submittals, daily logs, and certified payroll for approval of invoices.
• Check and analyze requests for alterations in scope of work plans and determine the merit and validity of change orders and cost increases.
• Provide support to FETU 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 FETU projects tracking sheet to monitor project progress.
• Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with contractors and other parties; ensure meeting minutes are documented and reported.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years’ full-time paid professional experience in Project/Construction Management, preferably in educational facility construction or public agency projects, covering all phases from pre-construction to close-out.
• Experience in safety construction protocols, Cal OSHA requirements, and environmental procedures is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental field, or related discipline from a recognized college or university.
• Candidates without a degree may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis.
• Preferred: Experience using Asset and Work Management System (Maximo).

Benefits

• Salary Range: $104,000–$109,000
• Medical, Vision, and Dental: 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of accrued vacation pay
• 6 days of sick pay (available immediately)
• 13 days of holiday pay
• 3% employer contribution to 401k (after 1 year of service)
• Monthly stipend for cell phone
• Laptop provided for work purposes