Junior M&O Project Manager – FETU – Los Angeles, CA
Junior M&O Project Manager – FETU – Los Angeles, CA
Full-Time | On-Site | Los Angeles, CA
Why Join Our Team
Join a collaborative team dedicated to supporting the planning, coordination, and successful delivery of environmental and maintenance-related capital improvement projects across one of the nation's largest educational facilities portfolios. We are committed to maintaining safe, compliant, and high-performing learning environments while fostering teamwork, accountability, professional growth, and operational excellence.
About Your Role
The Junior M&O Project Manager – FETU supports the Facilities Environmental Technical Unit (FETU) by assisting with the planning, coordination, and execution of environmental remediation and maintenance projects throughout District facilities. Working closely with District Project Management Units, Maintenance & Operations personnel, environmental consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders, this role helps ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.
The successful candidate will coordinate project activities from planning through closeout, monitor project progress, assist with contract administration, review technical documentation, and support environmental compliance efforts involving asbestos abatement, lead remediation, and other environmental initiatives.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
- Candidates without a bachelor's degree may substitute qualifying professional experience on a year-for-year basis.
What You'll Need to Get the Job Done
- Three (3) or more years of full-time paid professional experience in project or construction management.
- Experience supporting projects through all phases, including pre-construction planning, construction monitoring, and project closeout.
- Experience with educational facility construction projects or public agency projects is preferred.
- Knowledge of construction safety protocols, Cal/OSHA requirements, and environmental compliance procedures is a plus.
What You'll Do
- Assist with planning, coordinating, processing, and expediting projects related to the construction, modernization, installation, repair, and renovation of schools, administrative buildings, and other District facilities.
- Coordinate activities among District Project Management Units, Maintenance & Operations personnel, environmental consultants, and abatement contractors.
- Review Requests for Assistance (RFAs) with FETU technical staff to determine project scope and evaluate project documentation.
- Perform funding line reviews and coordinate with Facilities Accounting to prepare project funding request packages.
- Plan project activities, monitor schedules, track labor, and report project progress.
- Request and review cost proposals from environmental consultants to verify scope, pricing, and project feasibility.
- Assist technical staff with estimating costs for asbestos abatement and lead remediation projects.
- Initiate and administer asbestos abatement, lead remediation, task order, Job Order Contract (JOC), and related environmental contracts.
- Coordinate and schedule environmental abatement activities to support demolition, renovation, and modernization projects while minimizing impacts to school operations.
- Review contractor submittals, daily reports, certified payroll documentation, and invoices for compliance and approval.
- Evaluate proposed changes in project scope and assist with the review of change orders and associated cost impacts.
- Support project closeout activities, documentation, and environmental certification requirements.
- Prepare bid processing requests and assist with coordinating the contract award process.
- Maintain project tracking systems and provide regular status updates on assigned projects.
- Attend Job Start meetings to review asbestos, lead, safety, and environmental requirements with contractors and project stakeholders while ensuring meeting documentation is completed.
- Perform additional project management and environmental support duties as assigned.
What You Can Expect
- Opportunity to support one of the largest educational facility programs in the country.
- Collaborative and team-oriented work environment.
- Exposure to complex environmental compliance, maintenance, and capital improvement projects.
- Professional growth and career development opportunities.
- A culture focused on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Salary
- $121,000–$131,000 annually
Bonus Opportunity
Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonus opportunities based on individual performance, utilization, attendance, tenure, and the achievement of company goals.
Benefits
CMTS offers a comprehensive benefits package including 100% company-paid medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability coverage, 401(k), paid time off, professional development opportunities, and career advancement pathways.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
CMTS, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.