Position Overview
Project Support Services (PSS) is actively seeking qualified Owner's Authorized Representatives (OAR I) to support the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Facilities Services Division.
The OAR I serves as the District's representative and is responsible for managing and overseeing all phases of assigned construction projects, including pre-construction, bidding and award, construction, and project close-out. This position plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with District standards and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, oversee, and coordinate all facets of assigned projects from pre-construction through project close-out.
- Review pre-construction documents and provide comments and recommendations to design teams.
- Prepare and present project status reports to District leadership and executive management.
- Coordinate with public agencies, District departments, project teams, consultants, architects, engineers, and contractors.
- Manage project budgets and schedules to ensure alignment with District objectives and reporting requirements.
- Monitor project progress and maintain accurate budget forecasting and cost controls.
- Oversee contractor activities, review construction schedules, submittals, RFIs/RFCs, and coordinate responses.
- Review substitution requests to ensure compliance with project specifications and District requirements.
- Negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposals (COPs) to achieve fair and reasonable pricing.
- Evaluate schedule impacts associated with changes and recommend appropriate resolutions.
- Review and monitor payments for contractors, architects, engineers, and consultants.
- Administer Professional Service Agreements and consultant contracts.
- Coordinate District delivery and installation of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E).
- Manage project close-out activities, including Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification and financial close-out.
- Perform additional duties as assigned in support of District capital improvement programs.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates must clearly demonstrate one of the following qualification pathways on their resume:
Option 1
- Ten (10) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or a combination of project and construction management involving commercial and/or public/educational facility projects.
- Three (3) years of the required experience must include full responsibility for coordinating complex construction projects valued at more than $10 million.
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management.
OR
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may substitute for the degree requirement.
Option 2
- Fifteen (15) years of full-time paid professional experience in construction and/or a combination of project and construction management involving commercial and/or public/educational facility projects.
- Eight (8) years of the required experience must include full responsibility for coordinating complex construction projects valued at more than $10 million.
- Degree and CCM credential preferred but not required.
Preferred Qualifications
Highly qualified candidates will possess experience with:
- Design-Build project delivery
- Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- LEED Certified projects
- Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
- California Division of the State Architect (DSA) processes
- Public sector and educational facility construction programs
- Multi-million-dollar capital improvement programs
- Schedule management and cost control
- Construction contract administration
- Change order negotiation and claims avoidance
- OSHA 30-Hour Certification (minimum preferred)
Preferred Licenses & Certifications
- Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- California Registered Architect License
- California Professional Engineer (PE) License
- OSHA 30 Certification
- LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
Why Join LAUSD?
- Work on one of the largest K-12 construction programs in the nation.
- Manage impactful educational facility projects serving students and communities throughout Los Angeles.
- Collaborate with experienced program management and construction professionals.
- Competitive compensation and long-term project opportunities.
Pay: $185,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have at least 10 years of full-time experience in construction with public, educational, and/or commercial facility projects.
- Do you have 3 years experience coordinating projects valued at more than $10 million?
- Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management? Or a CCM Credential?
Work Location: In person
