Project Manager III

https://kkcsinc.com/

Program Management | Construction Management

Kal Krishnan Consulting Services, Inc. (KKCS), a California Corporation, is a full-service construction management and program management organization. The firm has grown steadily in size and capability since its founding in 1987, and today employs more than 95 professionals in our regional offices. KKCS has attracted a full complement of highly experienced, talented, and dedicated professionals to its staff who bring a collaborative, integrated team approach to our clients' projects.

KKCS experience includes work on rail, airports, ports, freeways, schools, universities, facilities, water, wastewater, bridges, and roadways. Our client list includes federal agencies, state agencies, regional agencies, and private clients. KKCS has broad experience and expertise in engineering design, project management, and project controls services.

The KKCS culture is rooted in the ideals of integrity, safety, diversity, and ethical business practices, which is a commitment shared by all KKCS employees throughout our offices and project sites around the country. We have a positive impact on the communities we serve by not only improving infrastructure, but also providing service at a relatively low cost to the taxpayer. This allows more money to be available to the agencies we serve, which will inevitably be reinvested in the community. At KKCS, we value the individual employee and the importance of their contributions toward quality improvement.

Project Manager III - Airport (LAWA) - Onsite

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Salary Range: $182,200 - $187,200 annually
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees
• 401k retirement plan with company matching contribution
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Company-paid life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) benefits
• Company-paid long-term (LTD) insurance
• Annual tuition assistance allowance for employees
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

POSITION DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

KKCS is seeking a full-time Project Manager III / Curbside Programs Project Manager who is responsible for managing the scope, cost, schedule and operational interfaces of all aspects of the delivery of the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Projects. The Curbside Programs Project Manager will be focused on schedule certainty, budget delivery, and making sure that construction work meets the required quality standards while enforcing a strong health, safety, and environmental culture on the project. The Curbside Programs Project Manager will ensure the development and implementation of design, construction, testing, commissioning, turnover plans, impacts to the operations, and that risk mitigation for construction activities will be optimized. This is a full-time, onsite position with a work schedule of 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday-Friday).

Synopsis

The Curbside Programs Project Manager reports to the Arrivals Curbside and Departures Curbside Project Managers and is responsible for assisting in managing the scope, schedule and operational interfaces of all design and construction aspects of the Curbside Programs.

The Departures Curbside Project will upgrade existing curbside canopies at Terminals 2, 6 ,7 and 8 to create a more cohesive look with the other terminals and will provide additional curbside upgrades. The Arrivals Curbside Program will reconfigure the arrivals curb improving the look and feel, provide garage faades, provide additional landscaping and restore some art and lighting.

The characteristics of the candidate shall display a solid understanding and experience of implementing and improving public-facing services including exterior renovation projects within an active operating environment (aviation, transportation, etc.), digital services upgrades, passenger transportation and wayfinding services. The candidate must show a strong understanding of what it takes to deliver exceptional guest services in a complex operating and stakeholder environment. The ability to lead a collaboration of stakeholders, designers and contractors will be critical to the program's success.

Essential Job Duties

• 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 identity, 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 parties involved
• Developing and maintaining a high level of team morale through professionalism that reflects well on the project team, external stakeholders and LAWA/internal stakeholders
• 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 RFP and oversee the procurement process for designers and contractors
• 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
• Maintaining documentation on the approved scope of work for the project to include all related agreements, authorizations, reports, drawings and specifications. This documentation shall include narratives for all scopes of work as well as a coordinated CAD representation including all projects for key disciplines Coordinating with 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 Coordinating with 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 priorities
• 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 meeting 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

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 15 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Experience with projects more than $50 million in value
• Experience with various delivery methods, including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and 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

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required
• Master's degree preferred
• Relevant professional licensure and/or certification are strongly preferred. Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, etc.

Hardware/Software Knowledge

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT preferred

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes:

• May assume other duties as required/needed
• Maybe required to work past the regular work shift
• Maybe required to work various shifts as needed
• LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN'd into
• 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-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX
• After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position. This shall be considered part of the salary
• Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant

KKCS is an equal opportunity employer encouraging individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.