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O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. 

Employee Benefits:

• 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

Position: LAMP-Project Manager II

Salary Range: $142,000 - $153,000

Location: Onsite (Los Angeles, CA)    

Type: Full-Time                

SynopsisThe FS51 Assistant Project Manager reports to the LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 Project Manager and is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, schedule, budget and GMP development. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will also support the Design Manager in interfacing with key stakeholders and Authorities having Jurisdiction on all design and construction-related activities for the project. The FS51 project is a progressive design-build project that will require quick decision-making and continuous collaboration between LAWA and the Design-Build Team.The characteristics of the candidate shall display a solid understanding and experience of Progressive Design Build project delivery, and the ability to develop and establish lasting communication with all stakeholders including LAFD, LAWA’s facility and technology groups, LAWA operations, and interfacing projects. The candidate shall be familiar with working under pressure and coordinating within an active operating environment (aviation, transportation, public facilities, etc.). The ability to lead a collaboration of stakeholders, designers and contractors will be critical to the project’s success.

Position Description SummaryThe FS51 Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction related activities for the LAX Replacement Fire Station 51 project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design and construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will assist the project team with the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, and support the team’s risk management and mitigation activities.

Key Identifiers for the Position

Understanding and Experience in Design Build and Progressive Design Build Delivery

Project Manager and Technical/Construction Leader with experience in an operating/active environment

Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements

Leader in stakeholder engagement to identity, communicate, resolution and accomplishment their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints

Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies

Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition Book to Permit to Bulletins

Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout

Ability to assemble KPI’s and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others, including the executive staff

Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other parties involved

Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects well on the project team, external stakeholders and LAWA/internal stakeholdersEssential Job DutiesSupports the PM’s execution of the following duties:

Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project

Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives

Develop the GMP and oversee the trade procurement process

Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations

Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in-depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies

Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project

Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project

Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces

Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives

Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues

Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions. This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions

Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the design process during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals

Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction

Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor

Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process

Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected

Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s

Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priorities

Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project

Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices

Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management

Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value

Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board

Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promoting excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes

Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria

Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements

Working with the key project individual to devise and execute action plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work

Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly

Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and stakeholders

Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs                                                                                                                                                                                          

Safety performance well above industry standardsHardware/Software Knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls softwareProfessional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

10 years or more experience

Experience with projects more than $40 million in value.

Experience with Design-Build Delivery and specifically Progressive Design-Build

Proven ability to perform in a management capacity

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulationsEducation/Training

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required

Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional license or certifications.

DBIA certification strongly preferred

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

May assume other duties as required/needed

Maybe required to work past regular work shift

Maybe required to work various shifts as needed

LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into or a laptop computer

Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary

Cell phone provided by consultant is required

This is NOT a work from home position

This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.

This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

Please note, if you move forward in the submission process, you will be asked to provide the following below.

1. Most updated resume
2. Certifications or Licenses obtained
3. 3-4 Professional References
4. Project List with values, dates, and company of any projects worked

O2EPCM, Inc. is a prominent award-winning experienced firm providing Professional, Technical, Consulting and Management Services in the Planning, Design, Engineering and Construction Industry to Local, State, Federal Government Agencies, Utility Companies and Private Clients. We are dedicated to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for a variety of projects. 

Employee Benefits:

• 100% paid base coverage (Health, Vision, & Dental insurance).
• 401(k)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick
• Paid Vacation
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program

O2EPCM, Inc. https://o2epcm.com/

NO PER DIEM. These are W2, long-term jobs with full benefits. NO relocation packages.