UCLA · 1 day ago
Project Manager
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $185K/yrUCLA is seeking a Project Manager to oversee construction, renovation, and alteration projects for the campus and the Center for Health Sciences. The role involves initiating and monitoring project activities to ensure they meet client needs and are completed within budget constraints.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Perform Project Management of new construction, renovation, repair and alteration projects for the campus and the Center for Health Sciences (CHS)
Initiate, monitor and follow through on all related activities to ensure work adequately reflects client's needs and is executed promptly within the project budget
Participate in the Disaster Initial Response Team (DIRT)
Qualification
Required
Skill in managing all administrative and technical aspects of construction and alteration projects in a campus/scientific/medical environment
Skill in planning, staffing, monitoring, controlling, directing projects for quality control and accurate budgeting of various construction projects
Working knowledge of all phases of repair, construction & alteration work performed by skilled trade personnel including knowledge of methods, tools, equipment and materials of the construction trades in general to organize work, evaluate progress, ensure craft work assignments meet stated standards
Working knowledge of construction specifications, technical drawings, construction methodology & scheduling techniques, safety requirements and codes sufficient to prepare work scopes, budgets, schedules, address project delays/disruptions and bring to closure within stated timeframes and guidelines
Ability to exercise sound time management skills and control of projects and work proactively to mitigate delays, legal confrontations, budget problems and any additional complication that may jeopardize project or client confidence
Working knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration general safety rules, equipment, and clothing and California Administrative Codes including Titles 19, 22, and 24, Joint Commission, ADA, and/or OSHPD when overseeing construction projects
Skill in reading technical contracts, reports and job specifications. Skill in mathematical calculations sufficient to prepare budgets, estimates, reports and projects to monitor project costs. Skill in writing concise, logical and grammatically correct correspondence and analytical reports
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, department and university personnel, and the public in order to promote services provided by Facilities Management and to improve upon the image of the department as viewed by campus and CHS personnel
Ability to communicate effectively on a one-to-one basis or in group setting to obtain information; explain policies, procedures, etc.; or persuade others to accept or adopt a specific opinion, action, etc
Ability to conduct on-site visual inspections of projects involving walking, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, stooping, crouching, and balancing, including roof inspections and other precarious locations and in various environmental conditions including noise, fumes, and dust
Skill in analyzing information, problems, situations, procedures, etc. to define the problem, identify relevant issues, and generate reasonable and appropriate alternatives or solutions
Ability to work under fluctuating workload conditions with frequent interruptions, distractions and emergencies and maintain equanimity in the face of resistance, indifference or hostility
Ability to manage, organize, and demonstrate command of a complex and continuously changing array of information, dates, places and people in a systematic way in order to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort in the process of completing projects
Must possess, upon hire, and maintain a valid CA noncommercial Class C License in accordance with the California (CA) Department of Motor Vehicles
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Company
UCLA
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Founded in 1919
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$157.89MKey Investors
California Institute for Regenerative MedicineUS Department of EnergyDepartment of Cannabis Control
2025-01-30Grant· $29.14M
2023-08-14Grant
2023-04-25Grant· $2M
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Professor Emeritus
Jenny Lester
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