Senior Project Manager - LAUSD

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for overseeing large-scale construction projects within LAUSD, ensuring successful planning, execution, and completion in alignment with district goals, as outlined in the description below. This role involves resolving complex project-related issues, managing contracts, overseeing construction schedules, and maintaining quality control. The Senior Project Manager will also provide strategic guidance on project disputes, budgetary impacts, and compliance with district and regulatory requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assigning, guiding, and evaluating Owner Authorized Representatives’ (OARs) performance
• Directing project staff to maintain efficiency and accountability
• Ensuring cost control, schedule adherence, and quality assurance through proactive supervision
• Conducting performance assessments for direct reports, identifying areas for improvement and providing mentorship
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Resolves complex construction project related issues, disputes, and disagreements
• Develops, assigns, and monitors performance of OARs relative to assigned construction projects
• Reviews status and overall construction project progress relative to submitted construction schedules
• Reviews change orders from all construction projects and assesses their impact on the District
• Assists Regional Directors and other Facilities management staff with bid and contract planning
• Assesses bid specifications for District need and probability of completion under stated timeline
• Reviews status and monitors variances of the construction project database relative to scheduling and cost control reporting
• Reviews and verifies submitted applications for payment and performs overall fiscal management of multiple construction projects
• Provides functional direction over areas of responsibility including construction project schedules, cost control, dispute resolution, contract administration, and quality control
• Reviews and monitors overall administration of contracts for the architect and related consultants
• Coordinates program activities with other District organizational branches and departments such as the Office of Environmental Health and Safety, Design and A/E Technical Support, Asset Management
• Branch, Facilities Contract Administration, Inspection Unit, Maintenance and Operations, and local districts
• Reviews and takes recommended actions in resolving disputes relative to construction projects
• Develops and recommends internal policies and procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills/Abilities

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills in managing complex construction programs.
• Expertise in contract administration, scheduling, and cost control.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple stakeholders and district departments.
• Deep understanding of public sector construction processes and regulatory requirements.
• Effective verbal and written communication
  
  

Education And Experience

Required Education: (One of these four)

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
• 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.
• College undergraduate but possess more than 20 years of Construction or Project Management experience and must complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division.
• Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential at the time of resume submission which may substitute for the required education.
  
  

Required Experience

• 17 years full time paid professional project/construction management experience
• 5 years of experience in managing large programs with projects having construction values in excess of $50 million (not cumulative)
• 5 years’ experience in educational facility construction, public works or large commercial projects (may include projects outside of California)
  
  

Preferred

• Design Build Experience
• Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Experience in 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
• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the California State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
  
  

Submission Instructions (per Client requirement)

The successful candidate’s application and/or professional resume will include the following:

• Full legal name
• Number of years of full-time professional experience in project/construction management
• Number of years working for a public agency (including but not limited to educational institutions)
• List of all educational achievements including (1) college(s)/university(ies) attended, major and area of emphasis, degree received (Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s, etc.), and year degree received, (2) certificate courses attended and completed, and (3) other training courses attended. Note: if a degree was not completed, indicate number of credits obtained.
• List of all professional licenses or certificates including the license/registration number and expiration date
• List of awards received
• Detailed employment history with each company or government agency including
• Name & contact information of the firm or agency,
• Start date and end date (month & year)
• Positions held
• List of projects/programs managed including project value, location of assignment, roles and responsibilities, and contribution to each project
  
  

Working Conditions

This position is 100% on-site in our client’s office location; work schedule to be determined by supervisor. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move about the inside and outside of the location to access office equipment, etc. The person in this position frequently communicates with employees and must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations. Constantly operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a computer, copy machine, etc.

About Our Company

Pride Resource Partners LLC (Pride) is a high-performance project management consulting firm headquartered in California. Pride is a CPUC-certified Diverse Business Enterprise that provides expert resources to corporate client project management organizations within the public and private sectors. We meet our clients’ demanding requirements for outsourced project management and construction management solutions, including but not limited to providing project controls, material management and logistics, public and governmental outreach, construction oversight, QA/QC, and inspection services. Learn more about us at https://priderp.com/