Construction Manager I & II - OAR (School, DSA, K-12)

Element Consulting

$160K — $192K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10-20 years of professional experience in Construction/Project Management, focusing on complex projects over $10M-$20M
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management preferred
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may substitute educational requirements
  • Experience with public or educational facility construction management
  • Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and schedules effectively

Responsibilities

  • Manage pre-construction, construction, and close-out phases of projects
  • Review pre-construction documents and provide feedback
  • Organize and prepare project status reports for upper management
  • Coordinate with public agencies to ensure compliance during construction
  • Monitor project budgets monthly and assess project status
  • Manage daily contractor activities and address inquiries
  • Oversee contractor change orders and ensure fair pricing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Employee wellness initiatives
  • Flexible work arrangements
Full Job Description
Duties:
  • Manages, oversees, 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 daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors' construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors' inquiries thru 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 as assigned
OAR I Minimum Requirements
  • A. 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) of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not cumulative)
AND
  • B. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
  • C. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
OR
  • 10.2 A. 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. Eight (8) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (not cumulative).
  • B. Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
  • C. Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)
OAR II Minimum Requirements
  • 10.1 A. 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 should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
  • B. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
  • C. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
OR
  • 10.2 A. 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 the twenty (20) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
  • B. Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
  • C. Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America.

Additional 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:
  • 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)
Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $160K- $192K

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