Construction Project Manager - Specialty Subcontractor

Atalnt • Long Beach, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Construction Project Manager will take ownership of projects from contract award through final completion. This role is ideal for a hands-on construction professional who can manage a high volume of smaller projects at different stages while keeping priorities, deadlines, documentation, and communication organized. The Project Manager will work closely with estimating, project management, and field teams while serving as a key point of contact for customers, general contractors, and project partners. Experience in a specialty subcontractor environment is strongly preferred, particularly candidates with experience managing DSA, public works, or other projects involving significant documentation, inspections, and compliance requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant construction Project Management, Assistant Project Management, or Project Engineer experience; 5-6 years preferred.
• Experience working for a specialty subcontractor strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects through the construction lifecycle.
• Experience with contracts, submittals, RFIs, change orders, scheduling, financial tracking, and project closeout.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of concurrent projects and competing priorities.
• Strong understanding of construction plans, specifications, and project documentation.
• DSA, public works, or similarly complex project experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with structural concrete/rebar or other technically complex specialty construction scopes preferred.
• Bluebeam experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Comfortable working directly with customers, general contractors, field personnel, and internal project teams.
• Ability to take ownership, anticipate issues, and keep projects moving in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a specialty subcontractor environment is strongly preferred.
• Candidates with experience managing DSA, public works, or other projects involving significant documentation, inspections, and compliance requirements.
• Experience with structural concrete/rebar or other technically complex specialty construction scopes preferred.
• Bluebeam experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review contracts, plans, specifications, and project requirements.
• Manage project startup, planning, scheduling, and overall execution.
• Manage multiple concurrent projects at varying stages of construction.
• Prepare and coordinate submittals, RFIs, and project documentation.
• Manage change orders, including identifying scope changes, pricing, and tracking approvals.
• Coordinate material procurement and project-specific equipment requirements.
• Monitor project budgets, job costs, billing, and overall financial performance.
• Track project progress and identify schedule, cost, and coordination issues.
• Participate in preconstruction meetings, job walks, and project coordination meetings.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for general contractors, customers, and project stakeholders.
• Coordinate with field teams regarding manpower, sequencing, site logistics, and project requirements.
• Manage documentation associated with inspections, testing, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate project-specific submittals, testing, and special inspection requirements where applicable.
• Maintain organized project documentation using tools such as Bluebeam.
• Manage punch lists, closeout documentation, and final project completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and profitably.
• Maintain strong customer relationships and communication throughout the construction process.

Benefits

• $80,000 base salary
• Uncapped quarterly performance incentive
• Projected total annual compensation of approximately $140,000
• Direct mentorship from senior project management leadership
• Opportunity to work across a broad portfolio of Southern California projects
• Strong potential for increased responsibility and future leadership opportunities
• Growing Southern California operation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed