Senior Construction Project Manager
APSI Construction Management · Long Beach, CA · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$235/hrFull-time
Location: 1331 Palo Verde Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815
Client: California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)
Project: University Student Union Renovation and Expansion
Duration: Approximately 1 year and 10 months; anticipated start October/November 2026.
Project Details
- Direct Construction Budget: $235 M
- Delivery Method: Collaborative Design‑Build
- Scope: Renovation of 180,000 GSF of the existing USU building, including:
- 160,000 SF of indoor space
- 20,000 SF of outdoor covered walkway and seating areas
- 50,000 GSF addition
- Key program elements:
- Food service
- Resource centers
- Offices
- Lounges
- Event spaces
- Conference/meeting areas
- Recreation/sports spaces
- General improvements
- Accessibility upgrades
- New site work
Daily Responsibilities
- Manage the design and construction process, providing day‑to‑day project‑level leadership throughout the project life cycle.
- Lead project collaboration progress, including scope development, contracting, construction administration, and closeout.
- Prepare, manage, and support documentation required for post‑performance reviews, audits, or governing agency inspections.
- Monitor contract budgets, reconcile contracts and budgets with the Division Fiscal Manager, and report on monthly cash‑flow activities.
- Guide design decisions by stakeholders to maintain scope within the approved budget and coordinate the value‑engineering process.
- Prepare schematic, preliminary, and construction‑document submittals for review by CSU Capital Planning Design & Construction (CPDC), the CSU Board of Trustees, and other required boards.
- Assist in preparing presentation materials for bi‑annual Campus Planning Committee meetings, monthly project updates, and other executive‑level presentations.
- Obtain or assist in procuring all required plan reviews prior to bidding, including State Fire Marshal, Division of the State Architect, life‑safety and code‑compliance agencies, Seismic Peer Review, Mechanical Systems Review, Commissioning (if necessary), and any other applicable agencies.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and all authorities having jurisdiction.
- Provide leadership and supervision of the project team.
Required Qualifications
- On‑site, in‑person position.
- Senior‑level project leadership experience as described in the duties above.
- Approximately 10 ± years of experience in public‑works projects.
- Design‑Build and/or Progressive Design‑Build experience.
- CSU experience is a plus but not required.
- Ability to supervise and lead design and construction teams.