Senior Construction Project Manager

About the role

Hughes Marino is a nationally recognized, award-winning corporate real estate advisory firm specializing in representing occupiers, never landlords. We are currently seeking a Senior Construction Project Manager to join our Irvine team, engaged in an exciting long-term opportunity supporting a confidential, high-growth defense technology client.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Hughes Marino's owner's representative on the ground, acting as the trusted extension of our defense tech client's internal team.
• Manage the full project team on their behalf, including architects, engineers, GCs, and specialty contractors.
• Develop and steward project budgets, schedules, and client-directed milestones, independent of GC or design team interests.
• Oversee day-to-day management of complex, mission-critical projects on behalf of the client, with direct accountability to their executive stakeholders.
• Mentor and manage up to two internal Hughes Marino PMs or project engineers.
• Review and negotiate change orders, oversee invoicing, and manage TI allowance reimbursements.
• Collaborate with Hughes Marino advisors and client stakeholders as project requirements evolve.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of construction project management experience, ideally with time spent in an owner's rep, third-party PM, or client-side PM role.
• Candidates coming from GC or subcontractor backgrounds are welcome, but must demonstrate a genuine shift to owner-side advocacy and perspective.
• Proven ability to manage and hold accountable external vendors and design teams while simultaneously leading internal junior staff.
• Sharp communicator, written and verbal, comfortable presenting to and advising C-suite stakeholders.
• Self-directed, deadline-driven, and adaptable across multiple active projects in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• Local candidates only: South Los Angeles and Orange County.
• Compensation & Details: Competitive base salary commensurate with experience ranging from $150,000-190,000, competitive benefits package, and long-term career growth within Hughes Marino.
• Regular travel to project sites and our Los Angeles office required.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture.

How to Apply

Apply directly through Hughes Marino's Careers page, or reach out confidentially to David Rubenstein, Recruiting Director, at david.rubenstein@hughesmarino.com or (619) 238-2111. Your identity will be kept 100% confidential throughout the process.

Hughes Marino is an equal opportunity employer.