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Position Title: PROJECT MANAGER II
(FS51 Assistant Project Manager)
O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.
Salary Range: $142,000 - $153,000
Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)
Type: Full-Time
Employee Benefits:
- 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick
- Paid Vacation
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/
Position: PROJECT MANAGER II
(FS51 Assistant Project Manager)
Salary Range: $142,000 - $153,000
Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)
Type: Full-Time
Synopsis
The FS51 Assistant Project Manager reports to the LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 Project Manager
and is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, schedule, budget and
GMP development. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will also support the Design Manager in
interfacing with key stakeholders and Authorities having Jurisdiction on all design and
construction-related activities for the project. The FS51 project is a progressive design-build
project that will require quick decision-making and continuous collaboration between LAWA and the
Design-Build Team.
The characteristics of the candidate shall display a solid understanding and experience of
Progressive Design Build project delivery, and the ability to develop and establish lasting
communication with all stakeholders including LAFD, LAWA’s facility and technology groups, LAWA
operations, and interfacing projects. The candidate shall be familiar with working under pressure
and coordinating within an active operating environment (aviation, transportation, public
facilities, etc.). The ability to lead a collaboration of stakeholders, designers and contractors
will be critical to the project’s success.
Position Description Summary
The FS51 Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing
the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction related
activities for the LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will
be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design and construction work
meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental
culture on the project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will assist the project team with the
development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans,
impacts to the operations, and support the team’s risk management and mitigation activities.
Key Identifiers for the Position
• Understanding and Experience in Design Build and Progressive Design Build Delivery
• Project Manager and Technical/Construction Leader with experience in an operating/active
environment
• Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary
scope elements
• Leader in stakeholder engagement to identity, communicate, resolution and accomplishment their
needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget
constraints
• Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies
• Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition
Book to Permit to Bulletins
• Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to
estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout
• Ability to assemble KPI’s and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others,
including the executive staff
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals
geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project
and all other parties involved
• Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects
well on the project team, external stakeholders and LAWA/internal stakeholders
Essential Job Duties
Supports the PM’s execution of the following duties:
• Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the
project
• Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and
objectives
• Develop the GMP and oversee the trade procurement process
• Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion
within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations
• Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth
knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies
• Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and
administrative functions of the assigned project
• Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the
various elements of a project
• Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder
interfaces
• Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives
• Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability
issues
• Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field
conditions. This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions
• Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the design process during design and
construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances,
issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews,
participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material
approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification
interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list
process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals
• Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review
process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes
during construction
• Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and
contractor
• Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies
to the construction process
• Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all
facilities to be erected
• Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and
specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s
• Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of
construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities
• Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical
milestones are met for each phase of the project
• Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices
• Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management
• Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market
value
• Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board
• Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required
and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes
• Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and
final deliverables for adherence to these criteria
• Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with
contract requirements
• Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential
cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work
• Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly
• Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and
stakeholders
• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to
efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs
• Safety performance well above industry standards
Hardware/Software Knowledge
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls software
Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications
• 10 years or more experience
• Experience with projects more than $40 million in value.
• Experience with Design-Build Delivery and specifically Progressive Design-Build
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices
and regulations
Education/Training
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other
related technical field required
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant
professional license or certifications.
• DBIA certification strongly preferred
Element-Specific Requirements/Notes
• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
• LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into or a laptop computer
• Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business
and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary
• Cell phone provided by consultant is required
• This is NOT a work from home position
• This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.
• This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX
Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.
- Most updated resume
- Certifications or Licenses obtained
- 3-4 Professional References
- Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked
O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects.
Employee Benefits:
- 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
- 401(k)
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Sick
- Paid Vacation
- EAP - Employee Assistance Program
O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/
NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.
Salary : $142,000 - $153,000