Project Manager M&O (Closed)

PROJECT MANAGER

Client / Project:                Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Salary Range:                     $132.6K to $156.8K annual base salary, depending upon experience
Number of positions:      One (1)

DUTIES:

• Responsible for advising contractors and district staff on greening project issues and provides technical supervision to inspectors.
• Manages and coordinates the project team, other District staff and contractors particularly in communicating directives and ensures that project scope is built according to plans and specifications as well as cost limits.
• Advises and provides technical direction to Commissioned or Consultant Architects, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers on District guidelines, policies and procedures for the design and construction of greening projects, including hardscape, planting, accessibility upgrades, and irrigation.
• Plans, organizes, directs and reports project management activities and progress to Executive Staff.
• Reviews drawings and specifications submitted by Commissioned or Consultant Architects, Landscape Architects, and Civil Engineers or vendors to ensure conformance to District policies and guidelines and to determine possible conflicts with design, structural, architectural or engineering features; requests required revisions from concerned parties to resolve issues.
• Advises Consultants, Commissioned Architects and Engineers and other District staff on technical issues encountered during the construction phase of greening projects.
• Provides technical direction to Sustainability Department staff in the preparation of designs, specifications, and cost estimates of greening projects.
• Performs daily contract administration duties, including assisting the Senior Project Manager and Sustainability Staff in bid analysis, pre-construction meetings and related award coordinating activities.
• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the construction phase of a greening project. including mobilization, construction and close-out.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum of 10 years professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of landscape and/or site improvement projects for existing facilities with full responsibility for coordinating projects from conceptual design through construction with construction values up to $5M or more.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience managing Design-Build contracts related to greening, landscape, and/or site improvement projects.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) construction/design/certification process.
• Preferred Experience: Experience with the Commissioning Process in new and existing buildings.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or Civil Engineering only.

Special Requirement:

A valid California Driver’s License and use of an automobile for traveling to project sites will be required.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Deadline to submit resume:
Wednesday July 19, 2023 @ 9:00am (late submissions cannot be accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon‐em.com
Subject line: LAUSD Project Manager (CM-MOPM-0623-16)

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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Recruitment No.: CM-MOPM-0623-16