Junior M&O Program/Project Manager (Closed)

JUNIOR M&O PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER

Program:             Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations
Salary Range:     $106.8K to $125.2K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: Two (2)

DUTIES:

• Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects relative 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 Facilities Environmental Technical Unit (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.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Required: Minimum of 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 or construction Management or Environmental field.
• Candidates without a degree may compensate for experience on a year for year basis.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

• Use of Asset and Work Management System (Maximo)

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Deadline to submit resume:
Tuesday September 24, 2024 @ 9:00am (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line:  LAUSD Program Controls Specialist

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST: Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume.
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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