Construction Manager

**Location:** Los Angeles, CA **Company:** Dabri, Inc. ### **About Dabri, Inc.** Dabri, Inc. is a California-based consulting firm specializing in program and construction management, engineering support, project controls, cost estimating, scheduling, environmental compliance, and QA/QC oversight. Since 2001, we have supported complex public infrastructure and capital improvement programs across education, healthcare, transportation, aviation, and civic facilities. Our team works collaboratively with public agencies and project stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with applicable standards. ## **Position Overview** Dabri, Inc. is seeking **Construction Manager I and II** to support the **Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW)** specifically in the facilities services division. This position provides project delivery and construction administration support the Construction Management (CM) and Inspection teams to improve consistency, strengthen construction management practices, enhance staff development, and support continuous improvement of business processes and project delivery throughout the District. ## **Key Responsibilities** - Conduct structured on-boarding sessions with newly assigned CMs and Inspectors, ensuring consistent understanding of PMD III requirements and how they apply to construction delivery. - Identify training gaps and recommend improvements to onboarding, technical training, and professional development. - Provide mentoring and guidance to County staff and consultant personnel to promote consistency in construction management best practices. - Support management and supervisors with staff alignment, including project and inspector assignments, program staffing coordination, and interpretation of portfolio and performance reports. - Assess current construction management workflows, procedures, and business practices for all of infrastructure construction management (multiple sections). - Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve consistency, communication, and project delivery. - Develop recommendations for standardized procedures, guidance documents, checklists, templates, and best practices. - Evaluate coordination between County staff, consultants, project sponsors, and stakeholders to improve project execution. - Lead recurring construction portfolio reviews with Unit Heads and Project Controls, covering schedule performance, budget status, change management, risk items, and upcoming milestones. - Prepare summary reports, dashboards, and briefing materials for Section Head and Division-level reviews. - Perform focused data checks and analyses in advance of key meetings (e.g., Board of Supervisors, Metro, Caltrans, strategic delivery partners, or sponsor report-outs), prioritizing projects that are upcoming, high-risk, or strategically significant. - Identify recurring trends, lessons learned, and opportunities for continuous improvement. - Serve as an independent resource to provide objective observations and recommendations regarding construction management best practices and operational effectiveness. - Facilitate communication and resolution of procedural issues between project teams and management. - Perform special assignments, operational reviews, and targeted analyses as requested by the Section Heads. - Facilitate clarification of roles, responsibilities, and handoff processes with sponsor divisions, including transitions between Project Managers and CM & Inspection at construction start and closeout. ## **Minimum Qualifications** - Minimum 5 years (CM I) or 10 years (CM II) of construction management experience managing horizontal infrastructure projects. - Licensed professional or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) - Education background in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field. - Effective oral and written communication skills. - Ability to independently complete assignme…