Project Manager - LAUSD/DSA Construction

Los Angeles Metro Area, California Permanent USD150,000 - USD190,000 per year Hybrid working View Job Description
As the company continues to expand, they are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee multiple education-focused construction projects from preconstruction through closeout. If you're looking for a role that allows you to grow into a leader with a top firm in California, this could be the role for you.
  • Diversified General Contractor with a focus in K12/DSA Education
  • Employee-owned GC with guaranteed bonuses!

About Our Client

One of Southern California's fastest growing companies. This construction company has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. They are consistently a top rated ENR contractor and have a strong community involvement volunteering and doing charity work. Culture is extremely important to them. They keep a work hard play hard environment by attending local tailgates, team happy hours, and other company outings. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years and need a tenured Project Manager to lead a division.

Job Description

Our Project Manager will be resonsible for:

  • Develop, monitor and maintain a project schedule in a collaborative manner by gathering input from the project team during both Pre-construction and construction using lean principles as appropriate.
  • Lead the effort in the on-boarding and contract negotiations with trade partners and 3rd party vendors and ensure that the buyout is in alignment with the project budget.
  • Work with the Pre-construction team, architects, engineers and trade partners to coordinate the BIM and oversee any conflict resolution.
  • Effectively communicate the project status to client and to company leadership using detailed project reporting related to budget, schedule, quality, safety and changes on the project.
  • Conduct weekly OAC meetings and provide all required reports and documentation to ensure all stakeholders are informed of project status and potential issues.
  • Conduct coordination meetings with all trades, vendors and key personnel on a weekly basis.
  • Provide monthly invoices and oversee all documentation and approvals needed to ensure timely funding for the project and subsequent payment to trade partners and vendors.
  • Work closely with the client, architect and engineers to control and manage any change in scope and provide all impacts and documentation of such to allow for a timely decision to be made, such as cost, schedule and quality implications and obtain the Owner's approval.
  • Oversee the performance and quality of inspections throughout the project to eliminate the need for re-work and lead the effort to close out the project through proper punch list protocols.



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The Successful Applicant

The ideal Project Manager will have:

  • Bachelor's degree preferably in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, and Architecture or equivalent
  • 5+ years project management experience
  • Previous LAUSD/DSA projects required
  • True leadership experience managing teams, client management, goal setting and achieving.
  • Someone who is internally motivated to grow a company and lead.
  • Estimating experience is a plus
  • Having experience with Cost +, negotiated work, MS Project, and Pro-core.
  • CPM scheduling and planning.
  • Has ability to estimate change orders, pay apps, etc

What's on Offer

We are offering this Project Manager:

  • A competitive base salary between $150,000-$190,000 (Depending on Experience)
  • Top bonus structure, including guaranteed and project/profit based. (Typically between $10,000-$20,000 in the first year)
  • Medical insurance including dental and vision
  • Generous 401K structure
  • Car allowance
  • Gas card
  • Robust career advancement opportunity
  • Strong training programs
  • 20 PTO days, potential for PTO unlimited
  • Maternity/Paternity leave
  • Company outings
  • Company phone and laptop provided
Contact
Elijah Williams
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7066010

Job summary

Sector
Construction
Sub Sector
Project Manager
Industry
Property
Where
Los Angeles Metro Area
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elijah Williams
Job Reference
JN-072026-7066010
Job Nature
Hybrid working
 

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