M&O Project Manager

Location :   Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

Position Description :

• 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 the 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

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Benefits :

1. Compensation : Salary between $135,000 - $160,000 per year. This is an exempt position. The payroll cycle is every two weeks.

2. Holidays : Eight (8) paid holidays per year.

3. Personal Time-Off (PTO) : 120 Hours paid PTO for vacation and sick time. Accrual begins on the first day of employment. Additional PTO will follow Owais Construction Group policy and procedures.

4. License, Certificate, and Professional Development : Owais Construction Group will reimburse you for license and / or certificate renewal fees and industry-related education, with a passing grade of B or above, up to $1,000 per year.

5. Insurance : Participation in the Owais Construction Group medical, dental, and vision insurance(s). Owais Construction Group provides paid medical and heavily discounted premiums for dental and vision coverage. We currently carry Kaiser and Anthem Blue Cross plan options.

6. 401(k) Plan : Owais Construction Group will make a matching contribution equal to 100% of your salary deferrals up to 3% of your compensation plus 50% of your next 2% salary deferrals. For example, if you defer 5%, your total match will equal 4% of your compensation.

7. Employee discount.