Junior M&O Project Manager - Facilities/Public Works

Position Title: Junior M&O Project Manager – FETU

Position Overview

CLMI Group is looking for passionate construction professionals to join our team! We value ambition, dedication, and innovation, and believe in building a network of talented individuals who share our commitment to making a difference.

The Junior M&O Project Manager supports the Facilities Emergency & Temporary Housing Unit (FETU) by assisting with the planning, coordination, and expediting of construction, modernization, installation, and repair projects across LAUSD schools, administrative buildings, and other District facilities. The role serves as a key liaison between District Project Management Units, Maintenance & Operations Areas, environmental consultants, and abatement contractors, with a strong emphasis on asbestos and lead abatement coordination ahead of demolition and renovation activity. The candidate must be willing and able to commute to LAUSD facilities in Los Angeles, CA as required.

Duties

• Assist in planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to the construction, modernization, installation, and repair of schools, administrative buildings, and other District facilities.

• Serve as liaison among District Project Management Units, Maintenance & Operations Areas, environmental consultants, and abatement contractors on construction, renovation, and repair efforts.

• Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with FETU technical staff, determine scope of work, and review project drawings.

• Perform initial funding line review, coordinate with facilities accounting staff on project funding, and prepare funding request packages.

• Plan projects, track job progress, and report actual labor charges.

• Solicit and review cost proposals from environmental consultants for accuracy, rationality, and viability.

• Work with technical personnel to estimate costs of asbestos and lead abatement work.

• Initiate and execute Asbestos Abatement and Lead Remediation work under A&B Contracts, Task Orders, and JOC Contracts.

• Coordinate, plan, and assist in scheduling lead and asbestos abatements ahead of demolition and renovation activity, including temporary housing of students and staff during such work.

• Review contractor submittals, daily logs, and certified payroll in support of invoice approval.

• Analyze requests for scope alterations and determine the merit and validity of change orders and cost increases.

• Support FETU Technical Staff on project closeout and certification efforts.

• Prepare requests and justifications for bid processing; coordinate and monitor the full contract award process.

• Maintain the FETU projects tracking sheet to reflect current project status.

• Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, and safety requirements with contractors and other stakeholders; ensure meeting minutes are documented and distributed.

Requirements

Required Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years full-time paid professional experience in Project/Construction Management, preferably on educational facility construction or public agency projects, spanning pre-construction, construction monitoring, and close-out activities.

• Experience with safety construction protocols, Cal/OSHA requirements, and environmental procedures is a plus.

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, construction management, or an environmental field.

• Candidates without a degree may substitute qualifying experience on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience with Asset and Work Management Systems (Maximo).

Offered rate of compensation will be based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including education, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. The salary range for this position is $103,000 - $111,000

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k)
• 401k Matching
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term / Long Term Disability / Life