Construction Project Manager

About the role

This position leads the on-site execution of a landmark federal construction program at Sandia National Laboratories in Livermore, CA. The program involves ground-up new building construction and extensive underground utility infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the GC's primary administrative and technical point of contact with Sandia National Laboratories, the Owner's Representative, and Design Consultant throughout pre-construction, procurement, construction, and closeout for both the SWIC and WUC scopes.
• Develop and maintain the overall project schedule (CPM/Gantt in MS Project or P6) with regular updates to the Owner and Owner's Representative; integrate long-lead equipment, work packages, vendors, inspections, and commissioning across both building and underground utility scopes.
• Manage the Master Project Budget on a fully transparent, open-book basis, tracked separately for SWIC and WUC for accounting purposes even though the work is executed as a single, integrated project in the field; deliver monthly cost reports, GMP tracking (when applicable), and procurement/buyout status.
• Lead constructability reviews at 30%, 60%, 90%, and 100% design milestones; deliver AACE Class 4/3/2 cost estimates during the Design Phase as required.
• Develop and execute the procurement strategy and trade buyout plan, including underground utility subcontractors and ground-up building trades; structure first-tier subcontracts so the Owner can step into the contract on GC termination, with all prime T&Cs and insurance requirements passed down.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal contracting requirements, including prevailing wage (Davis-Bacon) rate notification and certified payroll, and any small business subcontracting plan requirements for the project.
• Schedule, attend, and document weekly job meetings with the Owner, Owner's Representative, and stakeholders; issue minutes (a condition of payment).
• Coordinate organization and delivery of all correspondence between the GC and the Owner's Representative — submittals, RFIs, RFPs, and change orders — via Procore.
• Review, price, negotiate, and process change orders with subcontractors; maintain change management log.
• Drive monthly billing in AIA G702 format with required certified payroll, apprenticeship documentation (where applicable), lien waivers, and Schedule of Values discipline.
• Coordinate with Sandia and the Owner's Representative on secured-site access, equipment shutdowns, and facility interruptions in accordance with federal laboratory security protocols.
• Manage record document compilation, O&M manuals, warranties, training, commissioning coordination, and closeout/true-up reconciliation across both SWIC and WUC scopes.
• Oversee execution of both ground-up new building construction and large-scale underground utility infrastructure work, coordinating multiple trades across concurrent scopes.
• Support compliance with Sandia National Laboratories site security, access control, and safety protocols at all times.
• Be reachable 24/7 via GC-provided mobile device for the duration of construction.

Requirements

• Highest level of integrity and professionalism in a highly secure environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with Owner representatives, design consultants, and trade partners.
• Skilled at coordinating and managing multiple trades and scopes concurrently on a large, complex construction program.
• Experienced in managing multiple trades, project financials, scheduling, coordination, and overall execution on a large-scale construction project.
• Experienced in managing change management, GMP development and reconciliation, and open-book cost reporting under a CM-at-Risk, Progressive CMAR, or lump-sum GC delivery model.
• Proficient with Procore, Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel (advanced), and AIA G702/G703.
• Valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Architecture, or related field (extensive equivalent experience considered in lieu).
• Minimum 10–15 years of progressive construction project management experience, with at least 5 years as lead PM on projects of comparable scale and complexity.
• Demonstrated experience leading at least one (1) project of $75M+ in installed construction value.
• Underground utility construction experience (Required), this program includes an extensive underground utility scope (WUC).
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple trades, project financials, scheduling, coordination, and overall execution on a large-scale construction project.
• U.S. citizenship (Required) — mandated by Sandia National Laboratories' security requirements.
• Local to the Livermore, CA area (Required) — this is a full-time, on-site role with no remote or hybrid option.
• Ability to obtain and maintain site access credentials for Sandia National Laboratories, including passing a federal background investigation.
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction certification (current).
• Experience managing change management, GMP development and reconciliation, and open-book cost reporting under a CM-at-Risk, Progressive CMAR, or lump-sum GC delivery model.
• Valid driver's license.

Skills

• Highly organized, detail-oriented leader with strong contract administration and financial management skills.
• Disciplined, accountable, and collaborative professional who takes full ownership of project delivery.
• Solution-oriented and professional approach in fast-paced, secured-site environments.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus opportunity
Full benefits package
401(k) with company match
Vacation, Sick Time and paid holidays
Ongoing training, certifications, and professional development

Pay

$115,000 – $135,000 (commensurate with experience)

Schedule

This is a full-time, on-site role based at the Sandia National Laboratories campus in Livermore, CA, overseeing both the SWIC and WUC scopes of the program. Standard 40+ hour work week, with extended hours and 24/7 reachability required during critical sequences and emergencies. Periodic travel for design reviews, owner meetings, and procurement may be required. This role requires daily access to a secured federal campus and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work.