# Owner Authorized Representative I

> The Tsui Group · Los Angeles, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-01-28

**Salary:** USD 167,000–172,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** LAUSD

## Description

The Tsui Group is seeking a candidate who is qualified and experienced in educational facility construction projects to serve as an **Owner Authorized Representative I** for a large educational client within Los Angeles County with the below duties:

-   Manages, oversees and coordinates all facets of the pre-construction, bid and award, construction and close-out phase of all assigned projects
-   Reviews pre-construction documents and submits comments to Designer as necessary
-   Plans, organizes, and prepares reports to upper management with respect to the status and/or progress of the projects
-   Coordinates with all pertinent public agencies during pre-construction and construction to comply with all off-site work; coordinates with various District and Project staff
-   Manages both the project budget and schedule to meet the District’s qualitative standards; monitors project budget on a monthly basis and ensures that the budget accurately reflects the project status/progress
-   Manages daily activities of the contractor, reviews contractors’ construction schedules and submittals, and coordinates responses to the contractors’ inquiries thru the Requests for Clarifications (RFC) and other related documents
-   Reviews substitution submittals from contractors to ensure specification and/or District requirements are complied with
-   Receives, reviews, and negotiates Contractor Change Order Proposal(s) to achieve a fair & reasonable price in accordance with the General Conditions; reviews and addresses any and all Schedule impacts in accordance with the project specifications in a timely manner
-   Reviews the process and monitors payments for the contractor, architects, engineers and any other pertinent parties
-   Administers provisions of Professional Service Agreements between Architects and the District
-   Coordinates District delivery of related fixtures, furniture and equipment
-   Monitors and manages project close-out with respect to project certification with the Division of State Architects (DSA) and project financial close out
-   Perform other related duties as assigned

## Requirements

**Required Experience:**  

-   Minimum of 10 years full time paid professional experience in Construction and/or a combination of Project and Construction Management of Commercial and/or Public/Educational Facility Construction.
-   Minimum of 3 years of experience with **full responsibility** for coordinating complex projects with construction values in excess of **$10M**.  
    

**Additional Preferred Experience:**

-   Design Build Experience
-   Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
-   Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
-   Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design processes
-   Safety and OSHA Safety Regulations (**OSHA 30 minimum**)

**Required Education:**

There are 3 ways to meet the education requirement:

-   Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management

**OR**

-   Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree. Candidate must be able to complete the Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential within one (1) year of employment in the Facilities Services Division of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

**OR**

-   Possession of a valid Certified Construction Manager (CCM) credential which may substitute for the required education

**Preferred Licenses and Certificates:**

-   A valid Certificate of Registration as an Architect by the California Architectural Board or Professional Engineer by the State Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors
-   A valid Construction Manager (CCM) credential by the Construction Manager Certification Institute (CMCI)

## Benefits

-   Salary Range: $167,000-$172,000
-   Medical, Vision, & Dental – 100% covered for the employee\*
-   Life and Disability Insurance
-   10.5 days of Vacation pay (Accrued)
-   6 days of Sick pay (Available Immediately)
-   13 days of Holiday pay
-   3% Employer Contribution 401k (After 1 year of service)
-   Monthly Stipend for Cell Phone
-   Laptop for work purposes

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