Owner Authorized Representative I

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as an **Owner Authorized Representative I** for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties: * Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects * Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary * Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects * Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff * Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress * Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents * Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with * Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner * Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties * Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District * Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment * Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out * Perform other related duties as assigned **Required Experience:** * Minimum of 10 years full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction. * Minimum of 3 years of experience with **full responsibility** for coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of **$10M**. * Meets educational requirements below. OR * Minimum of 15 years full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction. 8 of the 15 years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $10M (Not cumulative). * Educational requirements are preferred. * Certified CCM preferred. **Additional Preferred Experience:** * Design Build Experience * 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 * Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (**OSHA 30 minimum**) **Required Education:** There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement: * Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management **OR** * Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must be able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District. **OR** * Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential which may substitute for the required education **Preferred Licenses and Certificates:** * A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors * A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI) * Salary Range: $167,000-$172,000 * Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee\* * Life and Disability Insurance * 10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued) * 6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately) * 13 days of Holiday pay * 3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service) * Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone * Laptop for work purposes