Project Manager II - Los Angeles, CA

Project Manager II - Los Angeles, CA

Project Manager II - Los Angeles, CA

Full-Time | On-Site | Los Angeles, CA

Why CMTS?

Every day at CMTS, our team delivers infrastructure projects that positively impact lives and communities. With over 42 years of industry experience, CMTS has built a strong foundation for continued success, providing project and construction management services to public and private clients nationwide.

We value our employees by fostering a culture of learning, professional development, and collaboration. CMTS is committed to maintaining a work environment that emphasizes safety, integrity, and accountability while supporting work-life balance and employee well-being. Our teams are empowered to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact through the projects we deliver.

About Your Role

The FS51 Assistant Project Manager is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction related ac vi es for the LAX Replacement Fire Sta on 51 projects. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design and construction work meet the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The FS51 Assistant Project Manager will assist the project team with the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, and support the team’s risk management and mi ga on ac vi es.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required

What You’ll Need to Get the Job Done

10 years or more experience

Experience with projects more than $40 million in value.

Experience with Design-Build Delivery and specifically Progressive Design-Build

Proven ability to perform in a management capacity

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls software

What Will Make You Stand Out

Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional license or certifications.

DBIA certification strongly preferred

What You’ll Do

Primary liaison and airport/owner representative responsible for directing and managing the project

Responsible for scope development and scope management of the project to meet project goals and objectives

Develop the GMP and oversee the trade procurement process

Providing direction and management for assigned project and ensuring on-schedule completion within or below budget in accordance with contractual obligations

Planning and defining program goals and devising methods to accomplish them, developing in depth knowledge of owner objectives, contract terms, and airport policies

Planning, directing, supervising and controlling the execution of all technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the assigned project

Working with team members and airport management to develop budgets, schedules, and plan for the various elements of a project

Oversees owner’s staff that manages full project delivery including stakeholder interfaces

Managing project scope to meet or exceed project goals and objectives

Abilities to identify and study options to complex design, operational or constructability issues

Ability to conduct field surveys and investigations to capture detailed and accurate field conditions.

This information shall be used to enable strategic design and construction decisions

Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the design process during design and construction including resolution of technical design issues, issuing design non-compliances, issuing field non-conformances, timely processing of RFI’s, coordinating shop drawing reviews, participation in and approval of factory and site acceptance tests, coordinating material approvals, coordinating mock up approvals, providing reports, drawings and specification interpretation, participation in testing and commissioning activities, managing the punch list process and other activities as required to ensure the design process supports the project goals

Overseeing the Design Manager who will be managing the Design Review Team (DRT) design review process for assigned project(s) through all phases of design including significant design changes during construction

Monitoring and leading efforts related to the permitting process required by the design team and contractor

Overseeing the construction process to remove and mitigate obstacles that cause inefficiencies to the construction process

Becoming thoroughly familiar with required contractual obligations and technical aspects of all facilities to be erected

Ensuring all work is being performed with and inspected to the latest versions of plans and specifications including approved changes, submittals, and RFI’s

Working with designer, contractor and stakeholders to develop the overall planning of construction activities and identifying critical milestones and priori es

Keeping alert to possible problem areas and taking preventative action to ensure critical milestones are met for each phase of the project

Ensuring the use of safe and sound construction practices

Preparing reports summarizing progress of construction activities for senior management

Reviewing change proposals for contractual compliance and alignment with fair market value

Preparing a monthly risk report for the Program Board

Monitoring adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, and other documents as required and promo ng excellence on the project through the application of Quality Assurance processes

Enforcing the program requirements for all areas of the project and monitoring the draft and final deliverables for adherence to these criteria

Reviewing pay applications to ensure proper verification of completed work and compliance with contract requirements

Working with the key project individual to devise and execute ac on plans to rectify potential cost overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work

Assuring that current and timely change orders are documented and administered properly

Participating in all necessary coordination meeting with designer, contractor and stakeholders

Managing the closeout process to ensure all documenta on is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs

Safety performance well above industry standards

May assume other du es as required/needed

Maybe required to work past regular work shift

Maybe required to work various shifts as needed

LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into or a laptop computer

Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer. This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary

Cell phone provided by consultant is required

This is NOT a work from home position

This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.

This is a Monday-Friday full-me position in the office or on the project site at LAX

What You Can Expect from CMTS

Opportunities to work on high-impact infrastructure projects across the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Collaborative and growth-focused team environment

Competitive compensation

CMTS LLC offers 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, 401k, life, and long-term disability insurance coverage for the employee.

Career advancement and professional development opportunities

Salary Requirements

$171,000.00 - $183,000.00 annually

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Equal Employment Opportunity

CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.