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Director of Facilities Access Compliance.... more Information

Complex Development Manager .... more Information

Owners Representative – Project Manager .... more Information


   

 

Title Director of Facilities Access Compliance

Program Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Facilities Construction and Modernization

Number of Positions : One

Start Date : ASAP

Duties :

A direct report to the Chief Facilities Executive in support of the Facilities Services Division’s requirements associated with the Chanda Smith Modified Consent Decree (MCD).
Represent the District on matters associated with New Construction and Existing Facilities as they relate to the Facilities portion of the MCD and associated Stipulations.
Interface with District’s General Counsel on all matters associated with deliverables in support of the requirements of the MCD.
Interface with the federally appointed Independent Monitor (IM), IM’s staff and IM’s outside consultant on policy and procedural matters related to the requirements of the MCD.
Meet with the Plaintiffs’ Counsel on a monthly basis to provide updates on the Facilities Division progress towards accomplishing requirements of the MCD and other access compliance matters.
Review and approve all deliverables to the IM in support of the various Facilities outcomes associated with the MCD.
Monitor monthly progress of the various programs being executed in support of the MCD to ensure deliverables are being completed in accordance with submitted plans.
Provide oversight and monitoring of the execution of all Repair and Renovation projects required to be submitted to the IM for the purpose of obtaining credit against the $67.5m requirement of the MCD and to ensure deliverables are progressing in accordance with submitted plans.
Provide oversight and monitoring of the execution of all On-Demand projects required to be submitted to the IM for the purpose of obtaining credit against the $20.0m requirement of the MCD and to ensure deliverables are progressing in accordance with submitted plans.
Provide oversight and monitoring of the execution of the New School’s Corrective Action Plan to be submitted to the IM for the purpose of validating that the deficiencies identified in surveys has been appropriately addressed through corrective work.
Provide oversight and monitoring of the Deficiency Trend Analysis for New Schools completing construction for the purpose of tracking and measuring the results of process improvements put into place to address access compliance related construction matters.
Interface with the Division of Special Education pertaining to issues associated with the requirements of Existing Facilities to support the On-Demand Program.
Interface as required with the Division of the State Architect local office on matters requiring clarification and interpretation.

Minimum Requirements

Experience

10 or more years of experience working in all aspects of ADA planning, design, and implementation.
Experience in preparing, implementing and verifying ADA surveys, Transition Plans, and Self evaluations.
Experience with campus construction management teams as well as with campus administrators, faculty and staff and/or experience working professionally with a similar or related clientele.
Experience in preparing ADA training manuals.
Experience in plan review of construction drawings for ADA and Title 24 errors and omissions.
Experience in ADA or related civil rights investigation and/or litigation.

Education

California Licensed Architect. A Juris Doctor degree is strongly preferred.
California Certified Access Specialist

Skills/Competencies

Knowledge of:

California Title 24 Accessibility Code, the ADA Accessibility Guidelines, DSA California Access Compliance reference Manual, as well as Federal ADA regulatory requirements, including disability civil rights legislation related to persons with disabilities and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Ability to:

Read, analyze and interpret plans and specifications, government regulations and building codes.
Demonstrate a reliable, responsive and positive work ethic with the highest degree of integrity.
Effectively communicate the District’s progress and commitment in working toward disengagement from the MCD.
Exercise judgment and discretion on matters of interpretation of codes, guidelines and as-built conditions related to access compliance.
Set priorities and manage competing demands.

SALARY RANGE

$157,576 - $170,165 PER YEAR, PLUS FULL COMPANY BENEFITS

 


 

Complex Development Manager

Number of Positions 5-10 Anticipated Positions

Start Date ASAP

Position End Date June 30, 2012

Program Los Angeles Unified School District Facilities Construction


Duties:

Establish and manage teams to oversee the design, management, construction, commissioning and certification of high school, middle school and elementary school complexes in the range of $120 - $200 Million.
Establish and operate highly focused teams that will oversee large numbers of modernization and new schools projects for LAUSD over the next 10-15 years.
Manage and oversee planning and master planning architects
Work with board staff to translate policy direction into actionable staff instructions
Focus appropriate resources and energy toward high priority, high risk, high benefit projects for the Facilities Services Division


Supervision:

Oversee project delivery teams of up to 100 persons with disparate skills and experiences
Oversee design, construction, commissioning and certification process for multiple renovation and new construction projects


Minimum Requirements

Experience

10 years experience in planning, design and construction of facilities for public agencies, educational and institutional.


Education

Graduation from a recognized college or university, a degree in architecture, engineering or construction management is strongly preferred.


Skills/Competencies

Knowledge of:

  • CEQA, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), California Department of Education, Office of Public School Construction, Division of State Architect
  • Legal
  • Finance
  • CA State School Funding Programs
  • Public contracting code
  • Design management
  • Commissioning
  • Alternative delivery models

Ability to:

  • Organize teams
  • Work with labor unions
  • Communicate with elected, community groups, teachers, students and administrators
  • Present in public and at board meetings
  • Assist in prioritization of projects and objectives
  • Oversee Ed Code 17406, 4217, 17250 procurements

 

Owners Representative – Project Manager

Classification OAR II

Los Angele Unified School District New Facilities Construction Program

 

Duties

Responsible for a project ranging in construction value from $50M to $100M
Responsible for design, construction and post construction phase activities.
Responsible to manage staff and contractor to insure the project scope as awarded is built in full conformance with the plans, specs, schedule and cost limits.
Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates all activities required to achieve a successful project completion.
Responsible for working with utility companies for utility removals, relocations and new services.
Responsible for working with City agencies to obtain approval of offsite plans for street, sidewalks, traffic signals, etc.
Responsible for preparing and issuing plans and specifications for bid, reviewing plans for constructability and working with AE team to complete bid document package.
Responsible for reviewing contractor's schedule, monitoring progress, reviewing contractor/owner delays and keeping project on track to achieve contractual completion date.
Responsible for reviewing contractor change order requests for merit, estimating, negotiating and writing change orders.
Responsible for managing Architect to achieve timely and accurate responses. OAR shall run coordination meetings with Architect, Contractor, etc. to resolve potential delay issues in advance.
Supervise, coordinate and direct the project staff.
Perform other CM management functions as assigned by Supervisor


Minimum Requirements :

Minimum 15 years of post graduate project/construction management experience with 7 years experience as the project/construction manager on projects with construction values from $50 M to $100 M.
Bachelors degree in Engineering, or Construction Management. A certified Construction Manager (CCM) may be used in lieu of a bachelors degree.

 


 

 

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