Job Description

Element Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Program Lead for the M&O department at Los Angeles Unified School District.

The ideal candidate has education facilities construction experience, is a self-starter with excellent time-management and problem-solving abilities who thrives in fast-paced environments.

Duties:

• Performs supervisory lead and advisor duties to lower-level program and project management staff, including providing training and guidance on daily priorities and operational tasks
• Provides program level oversight and controlling check and balance function for scope, schedule and budget of Board Members’ priority projects and capital improvement projects
• Identifies funding allocation for projects, including appropriation for: planning, design, environmental costs, testing, inspection, construction, DSA and construction contingency
• Reviews and approves EAC’s and impact statements (Cost and Time)
• Manages the closeout phase of the programs
• Provides program-level reporting to Program Controls
• Coordinates and responds to BOC inquiries on existing and new projects
• Identifies new programs and projects, including preparation and development of Board Informatives and Actions to support the strategic direction of the Division
• Reviews and responds to Board Members’ and other stakeholder inquiries
• Coordinates projects with Local District Facilities Directors for execution strategies
• Produces accurate and timely reporting of program status and updates to Executive Management staff throughout various phases of development or life cycle
• Develops evaluation metrics to assess program strengths and identify areas for improvement
• Assists in the formulation of policies and procedures related to Facilities Programs, including the development of funding policies, requests for appropriation, and alterations and improvements of new programs
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• 8 years full time paid professional construction program management experience preferably for education facilities or public works projects
• 4 years of the above experience must be managing large programs with projects having construction values in excess of $10 million

• 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 in Formal Construction Partnering
• Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis, if graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.

Salary based on education and experience $105K-$125K annually

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' Success.'