Construction Project Manager

Hoxton Circle • Mountain View, CA

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About The Position

The Construction Project Manager will manage commercial office projects from preconstruction through closeout, typically overseeing 3 to 6 projects at a time, ranging in value from $200,000 to $10 million. The role is based in an office and at active jobsites and serves as the client’s main point of contact, with accountability for project budget, schedule, quality, safety, and communication. The Project Manager works closely with superintendents, estimators, architects, engineers, subcontractors, property managers, building owners, and clients.

The employer is an established construction company focused on commercial tenant improvements, office build-outs, and renovations for property owners, developers, and corporate tenants, mostly along the Peninsula. The team is lean, giving project managers substantial ownership and direct access to company leadership.

Requirements

• 3+ years of commercial construction experience, including at least 3 years as a Project Manager or senior Project Engineer.
• Hands-on experience managing commercial office or tenant-improvement projects.
• Strong command of construction contracts, change management, scheduling, budgeting, procurement, and job-cost control.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural, structural, civil, and MEP drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with construction management and document-control tools such as Procore, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, or Monday.com, plus strong Excel skills.
• Clear, professional written and verbal communication with owners, design teams, building management, subcontractors, and clients.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects and competing deadlines.
• Valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation for jobsite visits.

Nice To Haves

• General contractor experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specifications, identify scope gaps, and support estimating and value engineering.
• Solicit and review subcontractor bids, prepare bid comparisons, and recommend awards.
• Write and negotiate subcontracts and purchase orders.
• Build and maintain schedules, budgets, procurement logs, and long-lead-item tracking.
• Coordinate permitting and inspections with Palo Alto, San Mateo, Mountain View, and surrounding jurisdictions.
• Lead owner, architect, and contractor meetings; issue minutes; and track decisions and action items.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, change orders, contracts, and document control.
• Track costs against budget, forecast cost to complete, review subcontractor invoices, and prepare monthly payment applications.
• Partner with the superintendent on sequencing, manpower, site logistics, quality control, and monthly forecasting.
• Coordinate tenant requirements, including IT/AV, furniture, access, after-hours work, and move-in dates.
• Uphold the company safety program and Cal/OSHA requirements on every jobsite.
• Coordinate compliance with California Title 24, ADA/CBC accessibility requirements, approved plans, and local codes.
• Confirm subcontractors follow site-specific safety practices, PPE requirements, and building policies.
• Drive punch-list completion, commissioning, final inspections, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements.
• Deliver as-builts, O&M manuals, warranties, final lien releases, and other closeout documents.

What This Job Offers

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