Project Manager - Higher Education
San Diego, CA, United States
Brief Description
Employee-owned Kitchell seeks an experienced and dedicated Project Manager to join our Southern California region in the San Diego area and build a long-term career at one of the most innovative and growth-oriented Construction Services companies in the United States.
Overview
Perform PM/CM services for a higher education client with capital projects across multiple market sectors, including healthcare, eating & dining, and/or academics.
Duties And Responsibilities
Providing PM/CM professional services on a Higher Education program
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 preferred
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 San Diego, CA.
Summary
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), 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 $120,000 - $155,000. 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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