Owner Authorized Representative I

Owner Authorized Representative I (OAR I)

Struction Solutions

Struction Solutions is seeking an experienced Owner Authorized Representative I (OAR I) to manage commercial and/or public educational facility construction projects. This role oversees assigned projects from pre-construction through close-out, ensuring budgets, schedules, quality standards, and District requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate all phases of assigned projects, including pre-construction, bid and award, construction, and close-out.
• Review pre-construction documents and provide comments to the design team.
• Prepare project status and progress reports for upper management.
• Coordinate with public agencies, District personnel, and project teams regarding off-site work and applicable requirements.
• Manage project budgets and schedules, reviewing budgets monthly to ensure they accurately reflect project progress.
• Oversee daily contractor activities, review construction schedules and submittals, and coordinate responses to Requests for Clarification (RFCs).
• Review proposed substitutions for compliance with specifications and District requirements.
• Review and negotiate contractor change order proposals, including pricing and schedule impacts.
• Review and monitor payments to contractors, architects, engineers, and other project partners.
• Administer professional service agreements between architects and the District.
• Coordinate delivery of District-provided fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
• Manage project close-out, including Division of the State Architect (DSA) certification and financial close-out.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must meet one of the following qualification paths:

Option 1:

• Ten (10) years of full-time, paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management of commercial and/or public educational facilities.
• At least three (3) of those years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with individual construction values exceeding $10 million. Project values cannot be combined to meet this requirement.
• A bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in architecture, engineering, or construction management. A Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential from CMAA may substitute for the degree requirement.

OR

Option 2:

• Fifteen (15) years of full-time, paid professional experience in construction and/or project and construction management of commercial and/or public educational facilities.
• At least eight (8) of those years must include full responsibility for coordinating complex projects with individual construction values exceeding $10 million. Project values cannot be combined to meet this requirement.
• A degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management and/or a CCM credential is preferred but not required under this qualification path.

Preferred Experience and Credentials

• Design-build project experience.
• Experience using Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Experience with LEED-certified projects and/or Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS).
• Familiarity with DSA construction and design processes.
• Knowledge of construction safety and OSHA regulations, with OSHA 30 training.
• Current California Architect registration or Professional Engineer license.
• Current Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential issued by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI).

REQUIREMENTS

Struction Solutions is a veteran-owned company providing disaster response, insurance claims support, environmental inspections, specialty staffing, and drone services. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply with a current resume highlighting relevant project experience, individual construction values, and their level of responsibility.