Project Manager - LAUSD/DSA Construction

One of Southern California's fastest-growing construction companies with a track record of excellence, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. Consistently a top-rated ENR contractor with strong community involvement through volunteering and charity work. Culture emphasizes a "work hard, play hard" environment with local tailgates, team happy hours, and company outings.

About the role

Urgent hire for a tenured Senior Project Manager to lead a division, helping grow into a leadership position with a strong pipeline of projects kicking off this summer.

Responsibilities

• Develop, monitor, and maintain a project schedule collaboratively by gathering input from the project team during Pre-construction and construction using lean principles.
• Lead the on-boarding and contract negotiations with trade partners and 3rd party vendors, ensuring buyout aligns with the project budget.
• Work with the Pre-construction team, architects, engineers, and trade partners to coordinate BIM and oversee conflict resolution.
• Effectively communicate project status to clients and company leadership through detailed reporting on budget, schedule, quality, safety, and changes.
• Conduct weekly OAC meetings and provide required reports to keep all stakeholders informed of project status and potential issues.
• Conduct weekly coordination meetings with trades, vendors, and key personnel.
• Provide monthly invoices and oversee documentation for timely project funding and payments to trade partners and vendors.
• Work closely with clients, architects, and engineers to manage scope changes, documenting impacts on cost, schedule, and quality for owner approval.
• Oversee inspections to eliminate re-work and lead project closeout through proper punch list protocols.
• Collaborate with the project superintendent, trade partners, and client to develop and enforce a project safety plan.
• Assist with documenting project scope, plan development, and verifying design meets contractual obligations.
• Provide technical assistance in selecting partners, subcontractors, and suppliers required to complete the project.
• Oversee design documents and maintain version control across the team.
• Collaborate on project phasing plans aligned with schedule and estimated costs.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferably in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or Architecture (or equivalent).
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• Previous experience with LAUSD/DSA projects required.
• True leadership experience managing teams, client management, goal setting, and achieving results.
• Internally motivated to grow a company and lead.
• Estimating experience is a plus.
• Experience with Cost+, negotiated work, MS Project, and Procore.
• CPM scheduling and planning.
• Ability to estimate change orders, pay apps, etc.

Pay

Competitive base salary between $150,000–$190,000 (depending on experience).

Benefits

• Top bonus structure, including guaranteed and project/profit-based bonuses (typically $10,000–$20,000 in the first year).
• Medical insurance including dental and vision.
• Generous 401K structure.
• Car allowance and gas card.
• Company profit sharing.
• Robust career advancement opportunities and strong training programs.
• 20 PTO days (potential for unlimited PTO).
• Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Company outings.
• Company phone and laptop provided.