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

Element Consulting

$163K — $183K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10 years of professional experience in construction or project management, with 3 years managing complex projects over $10M
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management from a recognized institution
  • Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may substitute for education requirement
  • 15 years of professional experience in construction or project management, with 8 years managing complex projects over $10M if education not completed
  • Preferred: Design Build experience and experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Responsibilities

  • Manage and oversee all phases of assigned construction projects
  • Review and comment on pre-construction documents from designers
  • Prepare and organize project status reports for upper management
  • Coordinate with public agencies for compliance during pre-construction and construction
  • Manage project budget and schedule, ensuring it meets qualitative standards
  • Review contractors' schedules and inquiries, addressing them through Requests for Clarifications
  • Negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposals to ensure fair pricing

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive team environment
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements depending on project needs
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
Combined Qualifications: Candidates who meet one of the following combinations of
qualifications will be considered for this position:
  • 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
  • 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.
OR
  • 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).
  • Preferred (Not Required): Graduation from a recognized college or university with a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
  • Preferred (Not Required): A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA)

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: $163K- $183K

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