About Us
Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young, energetic, ethical, professional, knowledgeable, customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE), certified Project Management Professionals (PMP), certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA), licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement, development, design, procurement, construction management, project management, expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts, college districts, universities, commercial developers, hospitality owners, multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.
Job Summary
Are you looking to apply your skills and utilize your experience to make a difference in our community? Are you motivated to collaborate with a diverse team of professionals to deliver new projects for our clients? Triangle is waiting for you to join our team!
This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District. The ideal candidate for the OAR II position would be an experienced professional with at least 15 years of full-time paid experience in construction and/or project management, with at least five of those years managing complex projects valued over $20M. They should have a strong background in overseeing all phases of construction, including pre-construction, bidding, construction, and project close-out. The candidate must be adept at managing project budgets and schedules, reviewing contractor submittals and change orders, and ensuring compliance with specifications and district requirements. They should also have experience coordinating with various public agencies and project staff and have the ability to negotiate fair pricing and address schedule impacts. A bachelors degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management is required, or a combination of education and substantial construction management experience. The ideal candidate will also possess excellent communication and organizational skills, be able to prepare detailed progress reports for upper management, and manage the close-out process, including compliance with regulatory requirements. Preferred qualifications include design-build experience, knowledge of BIM, LEED-certified projects, and familiarity with DSA construction processes. A valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential or the ability to obtain it within one year is also required.
Responsibilities
- 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 Districts 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:
- Fifteen (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. Five (5) of the fifteen (15) years should have full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values of more than $20M.
Required Education:
- Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in architecture, engineering, or Construction Management
OR - Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree. The 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 - College undergraduates 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.
OR - Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential which may substitute for the required education
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)
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)
