Duties:

Assists the Facilities Asset Development Director in the development of project scope and coordination of architectural planning, design, funding, and development of school facilities.

Plans and coordinates the execution of pre-construction activities associated with the preparation for the building of schools and modernization projects

Provides functional direction over pre-construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, and quality control

Reviews pre-construction project status to monitor schedule and budget variances relative to submitted schedules

Assists in coordinating the pre-construction program activities and related work products of those in other District branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety; Real Estate; Community Outreach; School Management Services/Master Planning and Demographics; Maintenance and Operations; Project Execution; Facilities Contracts; and Procurement

Resolves pre-construction project issues by resolving differences of opinion, conflicts in schedules, and disagreements over the most efficient approach to the plan and design of new schools

Reviews, recommends, and implements program and project level policy and procedural innovations

Coordinates with representatives from various utility and government agencies to obtain timely action on successive phases of project completion

Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion within the specified timeline

Makes presentations to Board Members, District administrators, and representatives of public agencies

Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple design and construction projects

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Required Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of full time paid professional experience managing the facilities design, or the planning and coordination of capital projects that includes the overall design, contract administration, cost estimating, and scheduling activities.

Five (5) years of experience with educational facilities design, planning and construction. 

Supervision: 

General supervision is received from the Facilities Asset Development Director, or other  higher level administrator. General supervision is exercised over technical employees assigned to preconstruction activities, such as planning and demographics, community outreach, design, site acquisition, and the evaluation of environmental health and safety.Additional Preferred Experience:

Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Experience with LEED and/or Collaborative for High Performance Schools (CHPS) projects

Experience with the Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes

Experience with construction management

Required Education:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management.

Additional courses in Business Administration, Public Relations, Accounting, School Finance, Personnel Management, Educational Facilities Planning, and Communication are preferable.

Preferred License or Certification:

A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California State Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors 

A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)

LEED Professional Accreditation

Salary dependent on education and experience.  Salary range:  $150K-$180K

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.'

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