Owners Authorized Representative ; OAR - Los Angeles, CA

Owners Authorized Representative I (OAR I) – Los Angeles, CA

Company: CMTS LLC

Every day at CMTS, we undertake impactful infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. CMTS has extensive 40-year industry experience, ensuring a strong foundation for ongoing success. Our company values employees by fostering a culture of learning, personal development, and well-being. We prioritize work‑life balance and ethical business practices and engage with our community through employee‑driven initiatives.

• 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.

• Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential may be substituted for the required education, by the Construction Manager Certification Institute

• A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board
• Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
• A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential

In order to become a candidate, you must possess the following skills and abilities:

• 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.

• 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)

• Manage, oversee and coordinate all facets of the pre‑construction, bid and award, construction and close‑out phase of all assigned projects.
• Review pre‑construction documents and submit comments to Designer as necessary.
• Plan, organize, and prepare reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects.
• Coordinate with all pertinent public agencies during pre‑construction and construction to comply with all off‑site work; coordinate with various District and Project staff.
• 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.
• Manage daily activities of the contractor, review contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to the contractors’ inquiries through the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents.
• Review substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with.
• 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.
• Review the process and monitor payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties.
• Administer provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District.
• Coordinate District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment.
• Monitor and manage 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.

$170,000 – $180,000 annually

A bonus may be granted to employees depending on individual performance, employee utilization, attendance, tenure, and furtherance of other…