School Construction Project Manager I
Company: Element Consulting
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: February 21, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Duties: Manages, overseas 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 on a monthly basis and ensures
that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
Manages the daily activities of the contractor, reviews
contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates
responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for
Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents Reviews
substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification
and/or District requirements are complied with Receives, reviews,
and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a
fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions;
reviews and addresses any and 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
assigned Minimum Requirements Required Experience: Ten (10) years
full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a
combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial
and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction. Three (3) years of
the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for coordinating
complex projects with construction values of more than $10M.
Additional Preferred Experience: Design Build Experience Experience
utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) Experience with
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 Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations
(OSHA 30 minimum) Required Education: There are 3 ways to meet the
education requirement: 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. The 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 Possession
of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be
substituted for the required education Preferred Licenses and
Certificates: A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect
by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by
the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors A
valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction
Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) Salary dependent on
education and experience. Salary range: $135K-$155K Why Choose
Element Consulting? Element Consulting is a construction management
company dedicated to providing clients with responsible and
innovative solutions to their project needs, from inception to
completion. Based out of El Segundo, CA, the firm offers program,
project, and construction management services. We invite you to
join us in 'Bringing the Right Elements Together for Our Clients'
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