Senior Project Manager I/II - Educational Facilities
Los Angeles, CA
West – West Buildings /
full-time /
On-site
At Anser Advisory, part of Accenture, we strive and succeed by creating smart, dynamic, and professionally skilled teams to deliver extraordinary projects for our clients. You will work on interesting projects that will expand your expertise and hone your technical skills through the ability to access the most advanced technology on the market. Your successful impact will help us obtain our goal of being the nationwide go-to professional services provider. Anser provides our clients with advisory, compliance, program, and project construction management services at the highest level of dedication.
Our relationships are based on our credibility to deliver on our commitments, with unbeatable service levels to our clients which has resulted in our rapid growth, nationwide.
We are looking for Senior Project Managers to join our growing buildings team!
Duties & Responsibilities
- For Senior Project Manager I
- Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
- Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
- Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
- Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the district
- Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
- Assesses bid specifications according to District needs and probability of completion under stated timeline
- Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
- Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
- Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
- Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for Architects and related consultants
- Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset
- Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
- Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
- Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- For Senior Project Manager II
- Manages and provides construction oversight to OARs
- Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
- Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
- Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
- Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the District
- Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
- Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion under stated timeline
- Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
- Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
- Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
- Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for the architect and related consultants
- Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
- Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications & Education
- 17 years full time paid professional project/construction management experience
- 5 years of experience in managing large programs with projects having construction values in excess of $50 million (not cumulative)
- 5 years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California)
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management OR
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must be able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District OR
- College undergraduate but possess more than 20 years of Construction or Project Management experience and must complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division OR
- Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential at the time of resume submission which may substitute for the required education
Preferred Qualifications
- Design Build Experience
- Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
- Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
- A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
$180,000 - $200,000 a year
Pay may be more or less depending on experience, skills, education or geographical location.
PLEASE NOTE: This position requires the candidate to work on projects with our client, LAUSD. Please note that LAUSD hiring requirements state that any candidates submitted for consideration be fully vaccinated and able to submit proof of vaccination. LAUSD will not consider candidates who do not meet this requirement.
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Each of us contributes to our inclusive environment in the way we act, our level of commitment, encouragement to others to share their ideas, and our everyday, outstanding teamwork to support our clients.
Simply put, our firm is better...because of the people we work with.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Anser Advisory is a drug free workplace.
