Project Manager - Planning & Development

CLMI Group is seeking a Project Manager – Planning & Development to support the Los Angeles Unified School District’s (LAUSD) Facilities Services Division Maintenance & Operations program.

The Project Manager – Planning & Development manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, project development, bid/award, and project close-out phases of assigned LAUSD projects. The position works closely with design teams, public agencies, and District staff to keep projects within the approved scope, schedule, and budget from inception through close-out, with an emphasis on educational modernization and Maintenance & Operations projects.

Project Manager – Planning & Development M&O

• Manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, project development, bid/award, and project close-out phases of all assigned projects.
• Work with the design team to focus on the approved original project scope.
• Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management regarding the status and/or progress of the projects.
• Coordinate with all pertinent public agencies to complete federal and state requirements as needed; coordinate with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion.
• Monitor project budgets on a monthly basis and ensure that budgets accurately reflect the status/progress of projects.
• Resolve complex planning, design, and construction project-related issues, disputes, and disagreements.
• Review status and overall planning, design, and construction project progress, and ensure project scopes stay within the approved project definition.
• Assist the project team with contracts, bid, and contract planning.
• Implement project or program policy guidelines and procedures; suggest improvements and implement approved changes.
• Evaluate new developments and strategies affecting program objectives and results.
• Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of building and alteration projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of full-time paid professional experience managing public/educational or commercial projects, with full responsibility for coordinating complex activities from project inception, planning, design, and project development through close-out.
• Experience managing multiple projects concurrently; proficiency managing various educational modernization projects is preferred.

Required Education

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education.
• Candidates who do not meet the education requirement may substitute experience on a year-for-year basis and demonstrate extensive proficiency in the duties indicated.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $140,000–$145,000.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life