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Senior Project Managers I & II

Element Consulting, Inc.
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jul 2026
💰 $238,000/yr($197,000/yr$238,000/yr)

About the role

Senior Project Manager I
Duties:

  • 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

Senior Project Manager II
Duties:

  • 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

Combined Qualifications for both SPM and SPMII: Candidates who meet one of the following
combinations for qualifications will be considered for this position:
Required Experience:

  • Twenty (20) years full-time paid professional project/construction management experience
  • Ten (10) of the 20 years must be managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million (not cumulative)
  • Must have five (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 degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.
  • A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) may substitute for the education requirement.
OR
  • Twenty (20) years full-time paid professional project/construction management experience
  • Ten (10) of the 20 years must be managing large programs with projects having construction values of more than $50 million (not cumulative)
  • Must have five (5) years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California)<

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