Project Manager
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In Person
Architecture & Civil EngineeringConstruction Management
About the job
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university, preferably with a major in architecture, construction management, engineering, urban planning, or a related field, and four years of full-time, paid, professional-level experience in planning facilities or managing construction of educational, governmental, or commercial building projects; alternatively, a current Project Management Professional certification or equivalent successful completion of a recognized college-level project management curriculum, or a Certified Construction Manager certification, and five years of full-time, paid, professional-level experience in planning facilities or managing construction of educational, governmental, or commercial building projects.
- Knowledge of principles of facilities planning, including methods and techniques of instruction, traffic flow, maintenance economy, provision for growth, temporary facilities, and adaptability to multifunctional usage.
- Knowledge of construction methods, architectural features, and building and room design for school uses, including general characteristics and relative costs.
- Knowledge of project management principles, including business case development, project selection criteria, stakeholder identification, and risk identification and assessment.
- Knowledge of architectural and engineering design principles.
- Knowledge of budgetary planning and management principles.
- Knowledge of construction scheduling principles.
- Knowledge of graphic presentation and construction documentation methods and cartography.
- Knowledge of construction technology and construction management principles, including construction delivery methods such as Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build.
- Knowledge of applicable state and local building codes, regulations, and review procedures.
- Knowledge of recordkeeping procedures, project review and approval processes, and project close-out requirements and processes.
- Knowledge of computer applications, systems, and hardware used in facilities planning and development.
Responsibilities
- Successfully manage and execute 15 to 25 projects simultaneously, ranging in construction value and complexity from $100K to $2M each.
- Assist college administrators in developing building, construction, and renovation plans by meeting and consulting with architects, engineers, and appropriate college and District staff.
- Provide details, technical project descriptions, and specifications for contract architects and architectural and engineering staff.
- Gather data, develop project budgets, and implement budgetary control procedures for all phases, including design, construction, and group II equipment.
- Prepare project applications and submit project information for review or approval to the Board of Trustees, California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office, and other entities.
- Coordinate projects with ongoing or proposed major maintenance programs, equipment needs, land acquisition, project design, contract solicitation, project inspection, and the Division of the State Architect.
- Maintain liaison with college administration during planning and construction to provide project operations and progress information and receive input on plans, schedules, interests, and concerns.
- Identify and periodically update project risks, and create and update risk mitigation plans.
- Meet with college maintenance and operations staff to discuss matters that may affect their ability to maintain and operate facilities under construction.
- Respond to project concerns, requests, and questions from college administration.
- Monitor entry of data about approved projects and facilities inventory into the District's computerized reporting system.
- Manage assigned construction and renovation projects on behalf of college and District administrations, including directing architects, engineers, and construction inspectors; overseeing design and implementation; managing budget controls, bidability, constructability, bid specifications, change orders, contracts, inspections, and project requirements through planning, documentation, bidding, and construction.
- Assist with reviewing and approving contractors' proposed construction schedules.
- Assist with evaluating construction project progress and approving payment requests.
- Monitor construction document status, submittals, and as-built drawing preparation.
- Review requests for clarification and assist with interpreting construction documents.
- Assist with processing and negotiating cost and scheduling change orders and resolving complex construction-related disputes.
- Coordinate project close-out and move-in activities.
- Interface with fiscal services to reconcile the Capital Outlay Fund to the general ledger and file claims for reimbursement.
- Assist in coordinating construction planning events with purchasing and contracts to schedule and acquire equipment.
- Advise commissioned architects, engineers, consultants, and contractors about District design and construction policies, requirements, and standards.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with the project life cycle and planning and construction of educational facilities is highly desirable.
About the company
PM2CM manages projects and construction programs for organizations planning and delivering buildings and infrastructure. Its professional services cover scheduling, estimating, cost controls, document controls and claims avoidance, helping clients organize work during design and construction. The company works with project owners and delivery teams to track budgets and progress, coordinate decisions and manage changes as projects develop. Its assignments include electrical infrastructure and school construction, where its specialists work alongside client managers, engineers and construction teams on defined delivery needs. Founded in 2014, PM2CM is headquartered in Torrance, California.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Founded
2014
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What believers are saying
- Health insurance is employer-paid in one role: PM2CM's senior scheduler posting offers fully paid health coverage.
- Retirement contributions include a stated match: PM2CM's project cost estimator opening advertises a 3% 401(k) match.
- One field-assessment role includes paid year-end closure: PM2CM advertises time off during the year's final week.
What critics are saying
- Senior scheduling has a high experience bar: PM2CM requires seven-plus years of verifiable experience and Primavera P6 proficiency.
- Remote recruiting still has a local boundary: PM2CM requires its talent specialist to live within commuting distance of Torrance.
- Hybrid construction work includes fixed attendance: PM2CM's Pomona manager posting specifies Tuesdays and Wednesdays in the office or field.
What makes PM2CM unique
- Progress measurement extends beyond schedules: PM2CM includes earned-value management alongside risk analysis and change management in its controls expertise.
- Estimates are checked independently: PM2CM's school-project estimator compares its own cost estimates with contractor proposals to identify differences.
- Field surveys use digital records: PM2CM's facilities supervisor collects condition and remaining-life data through tablets and other digital platforms.
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