Resident Construction Engineer
Company: Los Angeles Unified School District
Position: Resident Construction Engineer
Salary Range: $140,911-$174,568 annually
Application Filing Dates: 10/04/2024-10/25/2024
About the Job:
A Resident Construction Engineer administers District terms and conditions of the construction project relative to the scope, performance, cost and administrative requirements of the Contract for Construction for a new construction project.
Job Duties
- Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the construction phase of a school facility project including mobilization, construction, and closeout.
- Plans, organizes, directs and reports project management activities and progress to upper management.
- Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during construction to comply with all off-site work.
- Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards.
- Performs day-to-day contract administration including assisting the Senior Project Managers in bid analysis, pre-construction meetings and related award coordinating activities.
- Reviews contractors’ initial construction schedule, submittals, schedule of values, and responds to contractor inquiries.
- Manages and coordinates project team, District staff, and contractors in communicating directives and ensuring the project scope is built according to plans, specifications, and cost limits.
- Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification requirements are met.
- Responds to requests for clarification from contractors and keeps a log of such requests.
- Negotiates with contractors to achieve a fair and reasonable cost for change orders and reviews their impact on the project.
- Rejects defective work.
- Reviews and monitors applications for payment, and performs fiscal management of project resources.
- Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between architects and the District.
- Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description via our website: https://careers.lausd.org/job/Resident-Construction-Engineer/1219895100/
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or business administration. Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education.
Experience: Five years experience in project/construction management of commercial and/or public/educational facility construction with *full responsibility for coordinating complex projects ranging in construction value from $8M and above is required.
The following work experience is preferable:
- Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
- Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
Special:
Either of the following are preferable:
- A valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer by the California State Board of Registration of Civil and Professional Engineers, or;
- A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI). AND A valid driver’s license to legally
Desirable Qualifications:
We are seeking highly competent individuals with a working knowledge of:
- School design and construction processes including contract administration
- Professional service agreements, bidding documents, and contractual requirements applicable to public works projects
- Principles of the Public Contract Code, contract law, scheduling, estimating, and construction of buildings and structures
- Principles of organization, management and supervision
The individual will also have well developed skills and abilities necessary to:
- Effectively solve conflicts
- Plan, coordinate, and provide leadership in the construction of complex construction projects
- Provide effective delegation of multiple operations and evaluate operational effectiveness of contractors
- Prepare clear and concise written communications in order to support and explain decisions and recommendations
- Conduct meetings and provide effective leadership to the construction project members
If you experience any technical difficulties with the application process, please contact our help desk at 213-241-3455 and/or email them at helpmeapply@lausd.net while describing the issues you are experiencing. They are the best source in helping you resolve any application issues.