Education Project Manager - Junior

Summary

The Tsui Group is seeking a qualified and experienced candidate to serve as an Education Project Manager (Junior M&O) in charge of managing educational facility construction projects within Los Angeles County. The role involves planning, coordinating, and expediting projects related to school construction, modernization, installation, and repair.

Requirements

• 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
• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management or Environmental field

Responsibilities

• 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 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

Preferred Qualifications

Use of Asset and Work Management System (Maximo)

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee*
• Life and Disability Insurance
• 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
• 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
• 13 days of Holiday pay
• 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
• Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
• Laptop for work purposes