Junior M&O Project Manager- FETU

Element Consulting

$95K — $115K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of project/construction management experience, ideally within educational or public agency projects.
  • Strong background in overseeing all phases of construction, including pre-planning, execution, and closeout.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or environmental studies; relevant experience may substitute for education.
  • Familiarity with safety protocols, Cal OSHA standards, and environmental procedures is advantageous.
  • Proficiency in using asset and work management systems, such as Maximo, is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and processing construction and repair projects for schools and administrative buildings.
  • Act as a liaison between project management, maintenance teams, and contractors to ensure smooth operations.
  • Review Requests for Assistance and assess scopes of work with technical staff.
  • Coordinate project funding reviews with accounting and prepare funding request packages.
  • Monitor project progress and labor costs to ensure accurate reporting and accountability.
  • Request and evaluate cost proposals from environmental consultants and contractors.
  • Lead the initiation and execution of asbestos abatement and lead remediation projects.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • Retirement savings plan options.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Flexible work schedules may be available.
Full Job Description
Duties:
  • Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to the construction, modernization, installation and repair of schools, administrative buildings, and other facilities.
  • Perform liaison duties among District Project Management Units, Maintenance and Operations Areas, Environmental Consultants and Abatement contractors, involved in Facilities construction, renovation & repairs.
  • Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with FETU technical staff, determine scope of work and review project drawings.
  • Perform initial funding line review and coordinate with facilities accounting staff for appropriate project funding. Prepare funding request packages.
  • Plan projects, track job progress and report actual labor charges.
  • Request cost proposals from environmental consultants, review cost proposals to determine accuracy, rationality and viability.
  • Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatements.
  • Initiate & execute Asbestos Abatement and Lead Remediation, A&B Contracts, Task Order & JOC Contracts.
  • Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead & asbestos abatements for various projects prior to demolition and renovations of school facilities and temporary housing of students and school staff during such activities.
  • Review contractor's submittals, daily logs and certified payroll for approval of invoices.
  • Check and analyze requests for alterations in scope of work plans and determine the merit and validity of change orders and cost increases.
  • Provide support to FETU Technical Staff on project closeout and certification efforts.
  • Prepare requests and justifications for bid processing and coordinate and monitor the entire contract award process.
  • Update FETU projects tracking sheet to track project progress.
  • Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with the contractor and the other related parties in attendance; ensure that meeting minutes are documented and reported to project participants.
Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:
  • Minimum of three (3) years full time paid professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of projects, preferably in an educational facility construction projects or public agency projects, involved in all phases of the construction projects including pre-construction activities and planning, monitoring construction progress and close-out activities.
  • Experience in safety construction protocols, Cal OSHA requirements and environmental procedures is a plus.
Required Education:
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management or environmental field.
  • Candidates without a degree may compensate for experience on a year for year basis
Preferred Experience/Skill:
  • Use of Asset and Work Management System (Maximo)
Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $95k-$115k

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