Project Manager: Facilities Planning - Facilities Planning & Management Department (2026-27) at Oakland Unified School District

Project Manager, Construction

Plan, coordinate, and manage the construction of new school buildings and facilities and the alteration, addition and relocation of existing buildings and structures.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, coordinate and manage the construction of assigned school facilities' projects with school staff, architects and contractors. Represent the assigned project over the course of the contract.
• Provide interim housing for the impacted site when necessary.
• Perform value engineering/plan checking and project cost estimating for project budget estimate.
• Evaluate and recommend changes in scope of the project.
• Manage necessary databases relative to facility master plan.
• Approve requests for progress payments from contractors and architects.
• Coordinate the bidding of projects with the applicable District offices, i.e., Procurement, and approve bid documents.
• Attend and provide expertise to meetings with architects and school administrators involving planning issues for on-going and new projects.
• Meet with regulatory agencies on state and local levels as necessary.
• Provide for proper inspection of projects; manage project schedule; assure timely completion of projects; and resolve issues and conflicts.
• Coordinate project development/construction with other departments as necessary.
• Supervise the services of inspectors, contractors, architects, engineers, and testing labs.
• Check and approve final plans and bid documents.
• Conduct pre-construction coordination meetings.
• Provide routine construction project activities and reporting.
• Supervise project close out and warranty.
• Hire, manage, motivate, develop and evaluate assigned staff; includes hiring, resource allocation, coaching, performance management, and development of staff.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor degree or its equivalency required (2 years of similar and relevant work level experience = 1 year of college) in engineering, architecture, construction management or related field. A combination of experience and education may be used to meet the Bachelor Degree requirement; however, the work experience years used to qualify for the Bachelor Degree requirement cannot be used to meet the work requirement.

Ten (10) years of construction experience and/or experience related disciplines, and seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in school planning, design and construction

Professional architectural or engineering license is preferred

Valid California Driver's License

Pre-employment process will include fingerprint, tuberculosis and/or other employment clearance

Working Conditions:

Office and construction site environment; driving a vehicle to conduct work; reviewing project during demolition; working at heights.

Physical Requirements:

Climbing on ladders and scaffolding to inspect work; walking, bending, stooping and reaching to inspect projects; seeing to inspect work and to read; consistent mental alertness; sitting or standing for extended periods of time; lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects up to 30 pounds, occasionally 30+ pounds; bending and twisting at the waist, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally; dexterity of both hands and fingers while performing duties; write and use the computer; hearing and speaking to exchange information, in person or on the telephone, and make presentations.

Non-Discrimination Policy:

The Oakland Unified School District does not discriminate in any program, activity, or in employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, sex, or sexual orientation.