Junior M&O Project/Project Manager

Job Description

Job DescriptionBenefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

Position Description:

• Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related 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 contractors 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.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:

• 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.

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in engineering or construction Management or Environmental field.
• Candidates without a degree may compensate for experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Licenses and Certificates:

• Use of Asset and Work Management System (Maximo)