OAR I

Responsibilities

• Manages, overseas and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the 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 on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Manages the daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
• Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any 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 with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
• Perform other related duties assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Requirements: Ten (10) 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.
• Three (3) years of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M.
• 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).
• Education: There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement:
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management;
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, with the ability 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;
  • Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted 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).