Assistant Project Manager - Aviation Sector

*NOTE: This is a Los Angeles\-based position. LENAX Does Not Pay for Travel Expenses for Interviews, or relocation if selected for a position. Candidates selected to move forward in the interview process must be available to interview within 48 \- 72 hours of notification.*

About Lenax Construction Services, Inc.

Since its inception in 1993, Lenax Construction Services, Inc. (LENAX) has provided quality construction services and project controls to a diverse range of engineering, design, and construction firms. LENAX services a broad range of markets, including airports, transportation, industrial, correctional, universities, and marine. LENAX is a goal\-oriented and customer\-driven independent consulting business, aimed at adding value and strength to our clients’ program teams by providing expertise in current pricing and economic trends, while utilizing the most up to date means and methods in the construction and design industries.

Position Overview / Synopsis

The Assistant Project Manager reports to the airport's Replacement Fire Station Project Manager and is responsible for assisting the Project Manager with managing the scope, schedule, budget, and GMP development. The Assistant Project Manager will also support the Design Manager in interfacing with key stakeholders and Authorities having Jurisdiction on all design and construction\-related activities for the project. The project is a progressive design\-build project that will require quick decision\-making and continuous collaboration between the Owner/Client and the Design\-Build Team.

The characteristics of the candidate shall display a solid understanding and experience of Progressive Design Build project delivery, and the ability to develop and establish lasting communication with all stakeholders including Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), the Owner/Client's facility and technology groups, the Owner/Client's operations, and interfacing projects. The candidate shall be familiar with working under pressure and coordinating within an active operating environment (aviation, transportation, public facilities, etc.). The ability to lead a collaboration of stakeholders, designers and contractors will be critical to the project’s success.

Position Description Summary

The 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 activities for the airport's Replacement Fire Station project. The Assistant Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery and making sure that design and construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The 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 mitigation activities.

Key Identifiers for the Position

• Understanding and Experience in Design Build and Progressive Design Build Delivery.
• Project Manager and Technical/Construction Leader with experience in an operating/active environment.
• Management of project within budget and schedule constraints while maintaining all necessary scope elements.
• Leader in stakeholder engagement to identify, communicate, resolution and accomplishment their needs, while preserving the principles and criteria of the project scope, schedule and budget constraints.
• Knowledge in design and construction contracting practices and methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience in the project design life cycle from Concept to Project Definition Book to Permit to Bulletins.
• Knowledge and experience in the project construction life cycle from Pre\-Construction to estimating/buyout to phasing to implementation to Closeout.
• Ability to assemble KPI’s and decisions needed for Governance and presentation to others, including the executive staff.
• Maintaining an excellent working relationship with the design and construction professionals geared towards open communications and mutual problem solving in the best interest of the project and all other pares involved.
• Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects well on the project team, external stakeholders and the Owner/Client's internal stakeholders.

Essential Job Duties

The Assistant Project Manager supports the PM’s execution of the following duties:

• 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.
• Ability 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 perming 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 priories.
• 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 promoting 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 action 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 meetings with designer, contractor and stakeholders.
• Managing the closeout process to ensure all documentation is completed as quickly as possible to efficiently close the project without incurring unnecessary costs.
• Safety performance well above industry standards.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.
• Proficient in Project Management / Project Controls software.

Professional Experience Level / Other Qualifications

• 10 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects.
• Experience with projects more than $40 million in value.
• Experience with various delivery methods, and specifically Design\-Build (DB) and Progressive Design\-Build (PDB).
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations.

Education/Training

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required. Master's degree preferred.
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc. or any other relevant professional licensure and/or certifications.
• DBIA Certification is strongly preferred.

Element\-Specific Requirements/Notes

• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
• This is NOT a work from home position
• This is a full\-time, regular, exempt position
• This is a full\-time position in the project office or on the project site at the airport
• After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary.

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Note:

* *We ask that salary expectations be included for all applicants, to ensure they are in range.*

* *A project\-based resume and/or list of previous projects worked on may be requested, if not included with your application.*

* *As noted above, this is* *not* *a remote position. Those considered for the position must be able to report to the worksite (in the Los Angeles County area) on a regular schedule and, as needed.*

* *All environmental, health and safety requirements must be complied with, as applicable.*

*Compensation – $68 \- $74/hr. ($141,440\.00 \- $153,920\.00/yr.)

• depending upon qualifications.

*Benefits \- LENAX employees enjoy a competitive compensation and benefits package including but not limited to:*

• Three (3\) weeks (120 hours) Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Eight (8\) Company\-Paid Holidays

A wide selection of medical plans and with a generous employer base plan

• \-HMO, PPO, HSA/EPO options available; Dental, Vision, and Chiropractic/Acupuncture benefits. Employer covers 100% of employee premium and 50% of dependent premium with the Company’s Medical “Base Plan”; and similarly for the Delta Dental PPO 2000 Plan—100% of premium covered for the employee premium, and 50% for dependent premium(s)
• 401\-k Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching
• Educational Assistance
• Professional Development
• Employee Referral Program

And, much, much more!*

\- LENAX is an equal opportunity employer and a drug\-free workplace \-