8 years of professional experience in project or construction management
Background in managing large-scale commercial or educational facility projects over $1 million
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
Familiarity with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) processes
Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) and LEED/CHPS certified projects is preferred
Responsibilities
Coordinate all phases of project delivery and oversee construction administration
Schedule and document project planning activities with stakeholders
Interpret and evaluate architectural/engineering plans and proposals
Review and respond to change orders and Requests for Clarification for quality assurance
Prepare cost estimates and assist in negotiating change order costs
Monitor applications for payment to ensure timely project delivery
Conduct site walks to verify field conditions and report project status
Benefits
Opportunity to work on large-scale educational and commercial construction projects
Potential engagement with sustainable building practices through LEED and BIM
Chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders
Possibility to develop leadership skills by coordinating project teams
Access to professional development and training opportunities
Full Job Description
Duties:
Coordinates various aspects of project delivery and leads the administration of construction projects including planning, design, budget maintenance, scheduling, labor compliance and completing close-out activities
Schedule, document and track project planning and engineering activities with Project Managers, contractors, field staff and other stakeholders
Reads, interprets and evaluates architectural and engineering plans and proposals and provides contracting strategies and execution, and coordinates award forms and documentation
Reviews and responds to Requests for Clarifications (RFC), Change Order Proposals (COP) and Change Directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit
Prepares cost estimates and assists in negotiating a fair and reasonable cost for change orders submitted by contractors
Reviews and monitors applications for payment and ensures projects are delivered within approved timelines
Performs site walks to verify field conditions and develop progress or status reports
Reviews contractor baseline schedules, including analysis of critical path and recovery schedules
Reviews Constructability Review and ensure compliance with District standards, Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines and building code requirements
Maintain project files and logs that include correspondence, contractor invoices and progress statements, change orders as well as claims, timesheets and extra services
Coordinates progress meetings with contractors, project managers and field staff; prepares agendas and records meeting minutes and follows up on action items
Acts as support staff in the collection of contract data and documentation to resolve changes and claims
Assists in project close-out activities and acquisition of technical documents, project records, including as-builts, drawings, test records and maintenance of manuals
Leads efforts in performing tests required to ensure material compliance with plans and specifications
Performs other duties as directed by Senior Project Managers/ OARs or Project Engineers
Minimum Requirements Required Experience:
Eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $1SM.
Additional Preferred 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 process
Required Education:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.
