Pacific Pros · 3 hours ago
LAWA Project Manager III
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$189K/yr - $223K/yr
15+ years expPacific Pros is seeking a Project Manager III for Construction Projects to act as a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA). This role involves managing the scope, schedule, and operational interfaces of design and construction activities for the Terminal 5 Renovation and Reconstruction Project, ensuring quality standards and stakeholder coordination are met.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
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 RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors
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 plans 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
Ability 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
Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings, and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines
Managing the project during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFIs, 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 process including 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 RFIs
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 the 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 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 key project individuals 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 meetings 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 standards
Qualification
Required
15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
Experience with projects more than $100 million in value
Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR, and Design/Build
Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
Multiple positions are anticipated – submitted experience to emphasize airport concourse scope, airport headhouse scope, or site/civil scope
Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, or other related technical field required
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Relevant professional licensures and/or certificates strongly preferred. These may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc., or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications
Benefits
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Company
Pacific Pros
Pacific Pros Consultants is a professional engineering consulting firm offering engineering solutions, construction management and project management services including construction engineering, inspection and the full spectrum of construction support services in public works projects such as heavy civil construction, transportation, aviation and port projects, design review, forensic structural engineering, and inspection and engineering assessment of existing structures.
11-50 employees
Funding
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