Sr. Project Manager

We are an established and respected General Contracting Company seeking an experienced Sr. Project Manager with construction experience to fill a key role in the Escondido, CA area. The selected candidate will excel at organization, communication, administrative tasks, and time management. We are looking for someone to be an innovative collaborator with a passion to succeed, who will be adaptable, versatile, willing to learn, and wants to grow with the company! If you have a “Team First” mentality, this is the job for you! See below for a more in-depth listing of responsibilities.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sr. Project Manager oversees all phases of construction projects from planning through closeout, ensuring work is completed on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with contract documents, quality standards, and safety requirements. This role coordinates subcontractors and project partners, manages project accounting and cost controls, reviews and approves expenses, prepares pay applications, issues contracts and change orders, and supervises submittals and documentation. The Sr. Project Manager monitors daily progress, leads regular status meetings, adjusts work plans as needed, and ensures smooth project buyouts and closeout activities. Candidates should have at least four years of construction management experience, proven ability to estimate projects of $5 million or more, strong communication and problem‑solving skills, proficiency with estimating software and spreadsheets, and advanced capability in reading and organizing construction plans and specifications.

KEY RESPOSIBILITIES

Include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the construction project from start to finish.
• Perform a key role in project planning, and execution onsite on schedule and within budget, and identification of resources needed.
• Oversee and coordinate subcontractor's work is in conformance to contract documents.
• Project accounting functions including managing the budget, tracking team expenses and minimizing exposure and risk in the project.
• Review and approve all project costs and subcontractors bills.
• Prepare and submit all pay applications for owners to approve.
• Ensure that construction activities move according to predetermined schedule.
• Devise the project work plans and make revisions as and when need arises.
• Communicate effectively with the subcontractors responsible for completing various phases of the project.
• Coordinate the efforts of all parties involved in the project, which include the architects, consultants, sub- contractors and own forces.
• Monitor the progress of the construction activities on a regular basis and hold regular status meetings with all the sub-teams.
• Maintain strict adherence to the quality and safety standards.
• Project Buyouts: Carefully analyze subcontractor proposals, issue contracts.
• Submittals: Coordinate/supervise with Project Engineer.
• Prepare and issue change orders.
• Maintenance of job-related documents.
• Track costs and cash flow management throughout project.
• Close Out of Project: Oversee distribution of close out material; facilitate prompt punch list final sign off, completion and resolution of all contract paperwork for final acceptance by client.
• Ensure adequate manpower and resources are in use to comply with project schedule.
• Review the Superintendent daily logs every day and report to upper management if project schedule is affected by adverse conditions, e. weather, subcontractor performance or any other condition that may affect the project adversely.
• Responsible for reviewing & comprehending required owner information, take & pass owner certification test.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have at least 4 years of construction management experience
  
• Must have civil construction experience.
• Proven ability to estimate projects of $5 million or more
• Proficiency with estimating software and spreadsheets
  
• Advanced capability in reading an organizing construction plans and specifications
  
• Ability to coordinate subcontractors and ensure compliance with contract documents.
• Knowledge of project accounting, pay applications, change orders, and cash‑flow management.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Leadership abilities for coordinating with all project stakeholders.
• Ability to monitor progress, lead meetings, and maintain quality and safety standards.
• Experience with project buyouts, submittals, documentation, and closeout procedures.
• Ability to assess manpower needs and identify schedule risks.
• Capability to understand owner requirements and complete required certification.

BENEFITS

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k

*This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice based on the needs of the department and company. To perform this job successfully, the perfect candidate will possess a proficient level of the knowledge, skills and abilities listed within this description. Please note, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise with the company.