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Sr. Project Manager

Element Consulting
Santa Monica, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/6/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/27/2026

Senior Project Manager 

Element Consulting Inc. is looking for a Senior Project Manager with 10 years of project/construction management experience. Experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects is required.   

Duties: 

  • Manages and provides construction oversight of Construction Manager and Project Engineer. 

  • Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements 

  • Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of Construction Management staff relative to assigned construction projects 

  • Reviews status and overall construction project schedule, milestone dates. 

  • Coordinates construction activities with the contractor(s) so the construction does conflict with operating school activities 

  • Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the District’s budget 

  • Assists Campus Director of Projects and Program Manager’s and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning 

  • Assesses in preconstruction planning, document review, constructability, milestones based on active school needs and overall schedule  

  • Review logistics plan for construction and potential interference with campus activities   

  • Reviews status and monitors construction progress, variances with the contract documents, budget and schedule 

  • Provides monthly progress reports and other status reports as needed 

  • Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management 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 campus(es), District Operations & Maintenance, Principal other District departments  

  • 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 Experience: 

  • 10 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)  

Additional Preferred Experience: 

  • Lease Lease-Back Experience 

  • Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM) 

  • Experience using e-Builder and Prolog 

  • Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)


Salary dependent on education and experience.  Salary range:  $150K-165K
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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.'

Salary : $150,000 - $160,000

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