Project Manager- Education

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
128K-146K Annually
Senior level
Professional Services
The Role
Oversee K-12 school construction projects, managing planning, execution, budgets, and compliance while leading project teams and ensuring quality work.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the planning, design, construction, and closeout of K-12 and higher education capital improvement projects. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with client requirements while serving as the primary liaison between owners, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.


Responsibilities

Project Management

  • Manage all phases of educational facility projects from planning through closeout.
  • Develop and monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and risk management plans.
  • Coordinate activities among clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants.
  • Oversee project controls, procurement, contract administration, and change management.

Leadership & Communication

  • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage stakeholder relationships.
  • Facilitate project meetings and provide regular updates on schedule, budget, risks, and milestones.

Compliance & Quality

  • Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, safety standards, and educational facility requirements.
  • Monitor construction activities to maintain quality and project performance standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
  • PMP, CCM, LEED AP, PE, RA, or similar certifications preferred.
  • 7+ years of project management experience in construction, PM/CM, or owner's representative environments.
  • Experience managing K-12, higher education, or public-sector capital projects.
  • Proven success managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and stakeholder coordination.

 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience supporting large educational capital programs and school district modernization projects.
  • Familiarity with California public works contracting and DSA requirements.

 

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong knowledge of construction management, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and construction management software.

Compensation Range:

$128,067.17 - $146,362.48

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships


STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.


Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field
  • Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), LEED AP
  • Minimum of 5 years managing construction projects
  • Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, and contract management
  • Familiarity with school construction grant funding applications

STV Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about STV and has not been reviewed or approved by STV.

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with multiple plan options and telehealth, and is often characterized as good to above average for an engineering/consulting firm. Benefits such as company-paid life/disability and FSAs further support the overall healthcare offering.
  • Retirement Support — Offerings include a 401(k) with employer contributions and a discretionary annual contribution, aligning with a benefits package portrayed as competitive. Some indications suggest additional employer contributions may occur in certain years.
  • Parental & Family Support — PTO, company holidays, paid parental leave, and resources like an Employee Assistance Program and backup childcare are presented as family-supportive elements. These components are frequently cited as positives within the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,050 Employees
Year Founded: 1912

What We Do

STV offers professional services for the infrastructure that powers our lives. We are experts in transportation systems, building design, water systems and other essential infrastructure. Harnessing national expertise to solve local challenges, STV works with public and private sector clients to make communities better – now and for the future. Our expertise includes architectural, engineering, planning, environmental, program and construction management (PM/CM) and advisory services.

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