Project Manager, Program ​/ Project Manager, Contracts Manager

Brief Description

Kitchell is seeking experienced and dedicated Project Managers to join our Southern California region in Los Angeles and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented building companies in the United States.

Provide PM/CM services under Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines in the K-12 Construction Market Sector to for one the largest developers in Southern California with a well-financed backlog of work.

• Manages, oversees, and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out phase of all assigned projects
• Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
• Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
• Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work, coordinates with various District and Project staff
• Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget monthly and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
• Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
• Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements comply
• Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
• Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers, and any other pertinent parties
• Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
• Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture, and equipment
• Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• 10 or more years of full time paid professional experience in Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction with three of those 10 years over projects with construction values more than $10M is required
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or the combination of a CCM certificate with an unrelated degree or extended experience is required
• Design Build Experience is preferred
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) is preferred
• Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS) is preferred
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes is preferred

• Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (OSHA 30 minimum) is preferred
• An RA Certificate or PE Registration from the State of California is preferred
• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) is preferred
• A valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record, free from suspensions or restrictions is required

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and/or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close…