Project Manager (Education)

Lakewood, CA, United States

Brief Description

Employee-owned Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our Southern California region in the Long Beach area and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.

Duties And Responsibilities

Providing PM/CM professional services on a (DSA) Higher Education / Community College or k-12 program or project

Ensures operations are executed in accordance with company project management procedures and policies

ensures delivery and adherence to contractual requirements and that all aspects of owner contracts are accomplished

Manage the procurement phase and development of RFQs and RFPs

Oversight of contracts, drawings, estimates, and specifications to ensure relation and compliance to project requirements

Coordinate, direct, and monitor activities of contractors/subcontractors, engineers, architects, and related performing entities

Manage project controls, cost, schedule, performance activities, and procedures required by the client

Identifies and manages risk on the project, and advises and confers with regional executive prior to implementing risk mitigation actions

Actively participates on internal teams that focus on continuous improvement of the company

Ensures workplace health and safety policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by direct reports and enforces rules fairly and uniformly

Requirements

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline is preferred

5 or more years of experience in the Design/Engineering/Construction (DEC) industry of which 3+ years as a Project or Construction Manager is required

Experience in the Education/Division of State Architect (DSA) market is required

Experience with an Integrated Project Delivery method such as Design-Build as well as traditional Design Bid-build method is preferred

Knowledge And Skills

Effective presentation skills, ability to develop and deliver presentations to the end users, stakeholders, board of education is required

Proficient user skills with the MS Suite of tools and Bluebeam are required

Working knowledge of P6 and Procore is strongly preferred

Effective verbal and written communication skills to foster and maintain interpersonal relationships is required

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly work in an office, an office trailer, and/or in a construction jobsite 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 Requirements

While 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 Requirements

This position is site specific and will be executed at the project location in Long Beach, CA.

About Our Company

Kitchell is an employee-owned company founded in 1950. We provide general contracting, construction management, development, facilities management, engineering and architecture and myriad other services within the built environment. Our employee-owners manage projects from main offices in Arizona, California, and Texas. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that fosters personal and professional growth with in-house education programs, formal and informal mentoring, and cross-training opportunities. We prefer to grow from within, building careers and financial stability through long-term ownership. We are consistently ranked among the top places to work, attributable to our tenured staff and outstanding benefits including profit sharing, discretionary stock options, incentive bonuses, health and life insurance, health savings accounts (HSA) with wellness incentives, 401(k), college savings plans, business travel assistance and insurance, discounted auto and homeowner’s insurance, identity theft protection, rewards programs and much more.

Kitchell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $110,000 - $125,000. The Company’s salary ranges are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of various factors, including job-related skills, relevant education and experience, abilities of the applicant and equity with other team members. The annual base salary range listed here is subject to change at any time, in the Company’s discretion, and does not alter in any way the at-will nature of the employment relationship.

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