Position Title:
Construction Project Manager (Owners Authorized Representative I
Client / Program:
Los Angeles Unified School District – Project Execution
Position Location:
Los Angeles Area
Position Start Date:
Approximately May-July 2026
Salary $216,000 to $220,000 per year as a full-time employee, plus full company benefits, including 10 paid vacation days, 11 paid holidays, and 5 paid sick days.
Company medical insurance and 401K plan
DACM Project Management, Inc. is a full-service program and project construction management company established in 1987.
Position Overview:
The successful candidate for this position will be assigned to the LAUSD Facilities Program
Position Functions:
Duties:
9.1 Manage, oversee and coordinate all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award,
construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
9.2 Review pre-construction documents and submit comments to Designer as necessary
9.3 Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or
progress of the projects
9.4 Coordinate with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply
with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff
9.5 Manage both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards;
monitor project budget on a monthly basis and ensure that the budget accurately reflects the
project status / progress
9.6 Manage daily activities of the contractor, review contractors’ construction schedules and
submittals, and coordinate responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for
Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
9.7 Review substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District
requirements are complied with
9.8 Receive, review, and negotiate Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair &
reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; review and address any and all
Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
9.9 Review the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any
other pertinent parties
9.10 Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
9.11 Coordinate District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment
9.12 Monitor and manage project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of
State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
9.13 Perform other related duties as assigned
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Required Experience:
Ten (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. Three (3) years of the ten (10) years should have full responsibility for
coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of $10M.
Additional Preferred Experience:
the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
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 may be substituted for the
required education
Preferred Licenses and Certificates:
Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
Institute (CMCI)