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Overview
M&O PROJECT MANAGER
Program: Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Salary Range: $145.8K to $171.2K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: One (1)
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 District’s qualitative standards; monitors the 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 through 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
Performs other duties as assigned
Experience Requirements
Required: Eight (8) years’ full time professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values up to $2M or more
Preferred Experience
Experience in utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) construction/design/certification process
Required Education Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
Resume Submission Instructions Deadline to submit resume:
Tuesday October 21, 2025 @ 9:00am (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line: LAUSD M&O Project Manager
Approximate Processing Time Shortlist:
Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume.
Interview:
Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
Selection Notification:
Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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Recruitment# CM-MOPM-0325-19-Ext
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Program: Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations (M&O)
Salary Range: $145.8K to $171.2K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: One (1)
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 District’s qualitative standards; monitors the 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 through 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
Performs other duties as assigned
Experience Requirements
Required: Eight (8) years’ full time professional experience in the Project/Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction with full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with construction values up to $2M or more
Preferred Experience
Experience in utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Experience in Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
Experience with the Division of State Architects (DSA) construction/design/certification process
Required Education Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering or construction management
Resume Submission Instructions Deadline to submit resume:
Tuesday October 21, 2025 @ 9:00am (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line: LAUSD M&O Project Manager
Approximate Processing Time Shortlist:
Within 1 week after deadline to submit resume.
Interview:
Within 2 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
Selection Notification:
Within 3 weeks after deadline to submit resume.
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Recruitment# CM-MOPM-0325-19-Ext
#J-18808-Ljbffr