Senior Project/Construction Manager

About the role

The Senior Project Construction Manager (SPM) I / II position is responsible for overseeing large-scale construction projects, resolving disputes, and providing oversight to ensure project success. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in project/construction management, preferably in educational facilities, public works, or large commercial projects.

Responsibilities

• Solves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the district
• Affords assistance to Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under stated timeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Combined Qualifications for both SPM and SPMII: Candidates must have either twenty (20) years full-time paid professional project/construction management experience, ten (10) of which must be managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million, or twenty-five (25) years full-time paid professional project/construction management experience, twenty (20) of which must be managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million.
• Must have five (5) years' experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California).
• Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a 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 but not required: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management; preferred but not required: A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA).

Skills

Design Build Experience, Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM), Experience in 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.

Benefits

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Pay

$198,000.00 to $220,000.00 for SPM I, $200,000.00 to $240,000.00 for SPM II

Schedule

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