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Kitchell

Project Manager

Kitchell, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079


Kitchell

is seeking experienced and dedicated

Project Managers

to join our

Southern California

region in

Los Angeles

and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.OverviewHelp manage Los Angeles County Capital Improvement projects in the Parks, Probation, and General Projects Section.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAct as an Owners Representative with direct client-facing responsibilities.Strong knowledge of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements.Responsible for onsite quality assurance of contractor work.Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of the contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities.Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client.Conduct project meetings and provide documentation, administration, and tracking of relevant information.Ensure contractor, architect, and engineer adhere to contractual requirements on areas of safety, performance, project staff, and equipment.Perform other duties as required to ensure project success.Education and ExperienceEducation background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is required.5 years (PMI) or 10 years (PMII)

of project management and concurrent field construction experience is required.Experience in project managing vertical construction and public sector building projects through planning, design, jurisdictional approvals, bidding, contract awarding, construction, and close-out is required.Work experience in project planning and development is required.Experience working in an operational facility including maintenance type work is required.Experience with County of Los Angeles Building Code and Standards is preferred.Job Order Contracting (JOC) project delivery experience is preferred.Design-Build and Progressive Design-Build project delivery experience is preferred.CMAR project delivery experience is preferred.Knowledge and SkillsStrong leadership, excellent verbal and written communications skills are required.Ability to independently manage all aspects of a project is required.Ability to develop and control project scope, maintain project budgets, and develop and review project schedules is required.Skilled in reviewing and coordinating the preparation of construction documents is required.Ability to run the day-to-day management aspects of projects in a fast-paced environment is required.Ability to effectively facilitate project team and client meetings is required.Ability to effectively negotiate and prepare change orders is required.Ability to effectively monitor and coordinate construction activities with the various project stakeholders is required.Ability to adapt and respond effectively to project issues and challenges is required.Effectively recognize and elevate relevant project issues to superiors is required.Ability to set and manage project expectations is required.Knowledge of Los Angeles County Public Works protocols and procedures is preferred.License and CertificationsLicensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential is required.Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office and/or construction environment. Conditions regularly include exposure to outdoor elements, hot/cold temperatures, wet conditions, noise, atmospheric conditions, and cramped quarters. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud.Physical RequirementsWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, stand, walk, talk, or hear and use hands to finger, feel and handle; frequently reach with hands and arms; occasionally climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must frequently lift and or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and or move up to 50 pounds.Travel RequirementsThis position is project site based in Los Angeles, and embedded at the client location in Alhambra, CA. Travel within the immediate region may be required as a Kitchell employee, and a valid California driver’s license is required.

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