Project Manager – High-Rise and Multi-Story Structures

Location: Los Angeles, / CA Orange County, CA

Country: United States

Salary: $100K-$130K

Start Date:

Description:

Our client is a leading commercial construction firm, specializing in high-rise buildings and multi-story parking structures. With a commitment to quality, innovation, and value, they consistently deliver industry-leading projects that exceed client expectations.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee large-scale commercial projects ranging from $10 million to $35 million. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing Class A high-rise buildings and multi-story parking structures. This role requires a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, ensuring seamless project execution from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities

Project Oversight

  • Manage and oversee projects ranging from $10 million to $35 million, focusing on Class A high-rise buildings and multi-story parking structures.
  • Lead Design-Build General Contracting Projects or Structural Concrete Subcontractor Projects.

Project Management

  • Handle diverse large-scale projects, including:
    • Multi-story parking structures
    • Office buildings and high-rise towers
    • Transportation and aviation projects
    • Higher education facilities
    • Multi-family podiums
    • Government buildings and military projects
    • Hotels and green energy initiatives
    • NASA projects
  • Ensure self-performed structural concrete work is completed as a Union Contractor.

Cost Control & Reporting

  • Review and manage project budgets, including self-performed work, in collaboration with the project superintendent.
  • Oversee project financials, including profit & loss, cost control, schedules, and payment applications.

Communication & Liaison

  • Act as the primary liaison between the project site, owner, and general contractor.
  • Draft subcontractor scopes and purchase orders.

Project Documentation

  • Read and interpret detailed plans and specifications with precision.
  • Ensure adherence to the company’s project management practices.

Team Collaboration

  • Be actively involved in all aspects of project execution.
  • Take a hands-on approach rather than delegating tasks.

Qualifications

Experience

  • Minimum of 10 years in project management within the commercial building industry, specializing in ground-up multi-story construction.
  • At least 5 consecutive years as a Project Manager on projects that are at least a few stories tall.
  • Experience must exclude residential single-family housing and primarily tenant improvement (TI) projects.

Skills & Technical Expertise

  • Strong understanding of scoping, buyout, cost control, and effective communication.
  • Proficiency in computerized project management software.
  • Experience with Prolog and Converge is a plus.

Additional Requirements

  • Willingness to work on Design-Build General Contracting or Structural Concrete Subcontractor Projects.
  • No out-of-state candidates will be considered.
  • No candidates with over 30 years of experience or those with executive, director, or managerial roles involving extensive delegation.
  • Seeking hands-on project managers who are actively engaged in the work.
  • No frequent job changers (must have at least two years in each previous position).

Compensation & Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid Anthem BlueCross PPO Platinum medical coverage (employee only).
  • Delta Dental coverage.
  • Vision insurance (available at employee’s expense).
  • Paid Time Off (PTO):
    • 5 days in the first year
    • 10 days in the second year (as per company policy)
  • 3 paid sick days.
  • 9 paid federal holidays.
  • Bereavement pay.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced Project Manager who thrives in large-scale, high-impact construction environments. If you have the qualifications and are ready to contribute to industry-leading projects, we encourage you to apply.