Senior Construction Manager/Superintendent

Location

On‑site, Los Angeles area.

Required 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 those fifteen years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20 M.
• Or twenty (20) 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.
• Fifteen (15) of those twenty years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20 M.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
• Preferred (not required): graduation with a degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management.
• Preferred (not required): a Certified Construction Manager credential.

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).

Preferred Licenses and Certificates

• 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.
• Valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).

Duties

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of the pre‑construction, bid and award, construction, and close‑out phases of assigned projects.
• Review pre‑construction documents and submit comments to designers as necessary.
• Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management regarding project status and progress.
• Coordinate with pertinent public agencies during pre‑construction and construction to comply with all off‑site work; liaise with various district and project staff.
• Manage project budget and schedule to meet district qualitative standards; monitor budget monthly and ensure it reflects project status.
• Oversee daily contractor activities, review contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to contractor inquiries through Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and related documents.
• Review substitution submittals from contractors to ensure compliance with specifications and district requirements.
• Receive, review, and negotiate contractor change‑order proposals to achieve fair and reasonable pricing in accordance with the General Conditions; address any schedule impacts promptly.
• Review and monitor payments for contractors, architects, engineers, and other pertinent parties.
• Administer provisions of Professional Service Agreements between architects and the district.
• Coordinate district delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Monitor and manage project close‑out, including certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and financial close‑out.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.